La Barca by Lucho Gatica
La Barca by Lucho Gatica is estimated around A#2 to G4, based on Lucho Gatica's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
Estimated from the artist’s full range, which likely spans multiple singers or harmonies; the lead melody is probably narrower. Verification pending.
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Can I sing La Barca at karaoke?
La Barca covers 21 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-45% placement among bolero songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around A#2 and the high note around G4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
G4 is La Barca's ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
Karaoke difficulty
La Barca is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical bolero song HumMatch tracks (scores 68/100 vs. a median of 50).
Who it likely fits
That top-45%-widest span for bolero is a big part of why La Barca scores 63/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
Dropping 2 semitones would bring La Barca's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
La Barca is estimated around A#2 to G4. 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 higher male voice comfortable pushing into the upper range.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
If it feels high, try a lower key or start with an easier song from the same artist or genre.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates La Barca at A#2 to G4 (about 21 semitones), based on Lucho Gatica's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for Lucho Gatica yet. Estimated ranges across 7 songs suggest roughly F#2 to A4 (roughly 2.3 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
La Barca scores 63/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. La Barca is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical bolero song HumMatch tracks (scores 68/100 vs. a median of 50).
G4 is La Barca's ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
That top-45%-widest span for bolero is a big part of why La Barca scores 63/100 for karaoke difficulty.
La Barca may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
Hum 3 notes in HumMatch and compare your Vocal ID against La Barca, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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