St. James Infirmary Blues by Cab Calloway
Can you sing this at karaoke? HumMatch checks vocal range, style, difficulty, and safer alternatives before you step up.
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 St. James Infirmary Blues at karaoke?
St. James Infirmary Blues's 21-semitone span puts it in the top 1% widest ranges in Jazz songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around C3 and the high note around A4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A4 is St. James Infirmary Blues's ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for St. James Infirmary Blues sits at 50/100: more recognizable than the typical Jazz song HumMatch tracks (median 22).
Who it likely fits
A span in the top 1% widest for Jazz helps explain St. James Infirmary Blues's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who may struggle
Transpose St. James Infirmary Blues down 4 semitones and the peak note fits a typical baritone's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
St. James Infirmary Blues is estimated around C3 to A4. 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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If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
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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 St. James Infirmary Blues at C3 to A4 (about 21 semitones), based on Cab Calloway's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
St. James Infirmary Blues scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Karaoke familiarity for St. James Infirmary Blues sits at 50/100: more recognizable than the typical Jazz song HumMatch tracks (median 22).
A span in the top 1% widest for Jazz helps explain St. James Infirmary Blues's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
St. James Infirmary 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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