El Preso Número 9 by Chavela Vargas
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Can I sing El Preso Número 9 at karaoke?
El Preso Número 9's 15-semitone span puts it in the top 81% widest ranges in ranchera songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around C#3 and the high note around E4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A bass would need to stretch for El Preso Número 9's peak note (E4), but it lands comfortably for a baritone.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for El Preso Número 9 sits at 52/100: less recognizable than the typical ranchera song HumMatch tracks (median 58).
Who it likely fits
A span in the top 81% widest for ranchera helps explain El Preso Número 9's 45/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who may struggle
Transpose El Preso Número 9 down 4 semitones and the peak note fits a typical bass's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
El Preso Número 9 is estimated around C#3 to E4. 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.
Perfect For These Voice Types
Best for a lower female voice comfortable in a warmer chest register.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Try Transposing Lower
If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
Easier alternatives
If it feels high, try a lower key or start with an easier song from the same artist or genre.
Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates El Preso Número 9 at C#3 to E4 (about 15 semitones), based on Chavela Vargas's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
El Preso Número 9 scores 45/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Karaoke familiarity for El Preso Número 9 sits at 52/100: less recognizable than the typical ranchera song HumMatch tracks (median 58).
A span in the top 81% widest for ranchera helps explain El Preso Número 9's 45/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
El Preso Número 9 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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