But Is It Art by Stephen Duffy
But Is It Art by Stephen Duffy is estimated around E3 to C#4, based on Stephen Duffy's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
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Spanning 9 semitones, But Is It Art ranks among the top 26% widest in Synth-Pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around E3 and the high note around C#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
But Is It Art's peak note (C#4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
Karaoke difficulty
But Is It Art's 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-26%-widest span for Synth-Pop.
Who it likely fits
A 1-semitone drop would put But Is It Art's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
But Is It Art is estimated around E3 to C#4. Compare that with your Vocal ID before choosing the original key. If your comfortable high note is below the song’s hardest section, try a lower key or one of the safer alternatives below.
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Comfort Range
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates But Is It Art at E3 to C#4 (about 9 semitones), based on Stephen Duffy's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 2 Stephen Duffy songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D3 to F4, about 15 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). See the full Stephen Duffy vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
But Is It Art scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. But Is It Art's 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-26%-widest span for Synth-Pop.
But Is It Art's peak note (C#4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
A 1-semitone drop would put But Is It Art's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
But Is It Art may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
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