New Orleans by Neil Diamond
New Orleans by Neil Diamond is estimated around B2 to E4, based on Neil Diamond'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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Can I sing New Orleans at karaoke?
New Orleans covers 17 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-79% placement among pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around B2 and the high note around E4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
New Orleans's peak note (E4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
Karaoke difficulty
That top-79%-widest span for pop is a big part of why New Orleans scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who it likely fits
Dropping 4 semitones would bring New Orleans's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
HumMatch is still gathering enough data on this song for a deeper breakdown.
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Range Guide
New Orleans is estimated around B2 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.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates New Orleans at B2 to E4 (about 17 semitones), based on Neil Diamond's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 17 Neil Diamond songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from F2 to G5, about 38 semitones (roughly 3.2 octaves). See the full Neil Diamond vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
New Orleans scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. That top-79%-widest span for pop is a big part of why New Orleans scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty.
New Orleans's peak note (E4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
Dropping 4 semitones would bring New Orleans's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
New Orleans 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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