Can you sing Phonograph Blues by Robert Johnson?
Phonograph Blues by Robert Johnson is estimated around C3 to F#4, based on Robert Johnson'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 Phonograph Blues at karaoke?
Spanning 18 semitones, Phonograph Blues ranks among the top 84% widest in blues songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around C3 and the high note around F#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Phonograph Blues's peak note (F#4) sits above a typical baritone's comfort zone but inside a tenor's.
Karaoke difficulty
Phonograph Blues rates 14/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 20/100 median for the typical blues song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Phonograph Blues's 54/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-84%-widest span for blues.
Who may struggle
A 1-semitone drop would put Phonograph Blues's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Phonograph Blues is estimated around C3 to F#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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Lower and mid-range voices may find this more comfortable.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Phonograph Blues at C3 to F#4 (about 18 semitones), based on Robert Johnson'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 Robert Johnson yet. Estimated ranges across 93 songs suggest roughly D2 to G#4 (roughly 2.5 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
Phonograph Blues scores 54/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Phonograph Blues rates 14/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 20/100 median for the typical blues song HumMatch tracks.
Phonograph Blues's peak note (F#4) sits above a typical baritone's comfort zone but inside a tenor's.
Phonograph Blues's 54/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-84%-widest span for blues.
Phonograph Blues 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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