Baritone
noun
A man's singing voice that is fairly low but not the lowest type of voice.
He had a deep baritone voice that echoed in the room.
Often appears as...
- rich baritone
- melodic baritone
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Being or pertaining to a vocal or instrumental range that is lower than tenor but higher than bass.
He played a baritone saxophone in the jazz band.
Often appears as...
- baritone saxophone
- baritone voice
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Musical
noun
A person who sings in the range between tenor and bass.
As a baritone, he often took the lead in the chorus line.
Often appears as...
- lead baritone
- operatic baritone
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Musical
noun
A type of large brass musical instrument that is smaller than a tuba and is often used in bands.
He mastered the baritone at a young age.
Often appears as...
- play the baritone
- baritone horn
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Musical
adjective
Of or relating to a baritone, either as a type of voice or an instrument.
His baritone notes resonated throughout the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- baritone notes
- baritone range
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A man's singing voice that is fairly low but not the lowest type of voice.
He had a deep baritone voice that echoed in the room.
Often appears as...
- rich baritone
- melodic baritone
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Being or pertaining to a vocal or instrumental range that is lower than tenor but higher than bass.
He played a baritone saxophone in the jazz band.
Often appears as...
- baritone saxophone
- baritone voice
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A person who sings in the range between tenor and bass.
As a baritone, he often took the lead in the chorus line.
Often appears as...
- lead baritone
- operatic baritone
Usage tips
Musical
noun
A type of large brass musical instrument that is smaller than a tuba and is often used in bands.
He mastered the baritone at a young age.
Often appears as...
- play the baritone
- baritone horn
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Of or relating to a baritone, either as a type of voice or an instrument.
His baritone notes resonated throughout the concert hall.
Often appears as...
- baritone notes
- baritone range
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Voice Clarity
Baritone voices can be very clear and easy to understand due to their pitch.
His baritone was so clear, every word he sang was easily understood.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Men
Most adult men have baritone voices, making it a common male voice type.
The choir needed more men with baritone voices to balance the sound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Too Deep
Remember, a baritone is lower than a tenor but not as deep as a bass.
The soloist's voice was rich and warm, a perfect baritone, not too deep.
Pro Tip 1/3Voice Clarity
Baritone voices can be very clear and easy to understand due to their pitch.
His baritone was so clear, every word he sang was easily understood.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Men
Most adult men have baritone voices, making it a common male voice type.
The choir needed more men with baritone voices to balance the sound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Too Deep
Remember, a baritone is lower than a tenor but not as deep as a bass.
The soloist's voice was rich and warm, a perfect baritone, not too deep.
Pro Tip 1/3Voice Clarity
Baritone voices can be very clear and easy to understand due to their pitch.
His baritone was so clear, every word he sang was easily understood.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Men
Most adult men have baritone voices, making it a common male voice type.
The choir needed more men with baritone voices to balance the sound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Too Deep
Remember, a baritone is lower than a tenor but not as deep as a bass.
The soloist's voice was rich and warm, a perfect baritone, not too deep.
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And here's the great baritone James Maddalena as he enters The System. This is a sneak preview.
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Can love and independence...
Baritone thunder. Snarling winds. Consuming downpours. Okeechobee, the disastrous hurricane of 1928,
Video examples
Tod Machover & Dan...
And here's the great baritone James Maddalena as he enters The System. This is a sneak preview.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Sam Elliott
American Actor
My voice gets recognized before anything else. It's always gotten attention. In choruses at church and school, I started as a tenor, moved to a baritone and finally became a bass. I knew then that my voice would be my instrument. Now if I want to hide, I just keep my mouth shut.
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Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
When I was about forty-three years of age, I had a private secretary with a beautiful baritone voice. I told him I would give anything in the world if I could only carry a tune. He laughed and said, 'Anybody who has a voice and perseverance can sing.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I wanted to be Gerry Mulligan, only, see, I didn't have any kind of technique. So I thought, well, baritone sax is kind of easier; I can manage that - except I couldn't afford a baritone, so I bought an alto, which was the same fingering.
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Shamir
American Musician
I can hit baritone notes, and I can sing in the soprano range if I wanted to. I did this thing a long time ago where I did a duet with myself. I sound like two different people.
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Johnny Olson
American Entertainer
Because of her interest and demands, I amplified an average baritone voice into one that is loud and clear.
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Placido Domingo
Spanish Musician
When I was a young man, I was a baritone, very far from possessing the whole range of the tenor then.
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Joe Bastianich
American Chef
I'm a baritone. Baritones don't mature until late.
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Gerry Mulligan
American Musician
In a way, I started out to be a baritone player.
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Jim Crace
English Writer
You can't sing baritone when you're a soprano.
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Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
I'm a trained classical baritone.
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Sam Elliott
American Actor
My voice gets recognized before anything else. It's always gotten attention. In choruses at church and school, I started as a tenor, moved to a baritone and finally became a bass. I knew then that my voice would be my instrument. Now if I want to hide, I just keep my mouth shut.
Quote examples
Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
When I was about forty-three years of age, I had a private secretary with a beautiful baritone voice. I told him I would give anything in the world if I could only carry a tune. He laughed and said, 'Anybody who has a voice and perseverance can sing.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I wanted to be Gerry Mulligan, only, see, I didn't have any kind of technique. So I thought, well, baritone sax is kind of easier; I can manage that - except I couldn't afford a baritone, so I bought an alto, which was the same fingering.
Quote examples
Shamir
American Musician
I can hit baritone notes, and I can sing in the soprano range if I wanted to. I did this thing a long time ago where I did a duet with myself. I sound like two different people.
Quote examples
Johnny Olson
American Entertainer
Because of her interest and demands, I amplified an average baritone voice into one that is loud and clear.
Quote examples
Placido Domingo
Spanish Musician
When I was a young man, I was a baritone, very far from possessing the whole range of the tenor then.
Quote examples
Joe Bastianich
American Chef
I'm a baritone. Baritones don't mature until late.
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Gerry Mulligan
American Musician
In a way, I started out to be a baritone player.
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Jim Crace
English Writer
You can't sing baritone when you're a soprano.
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Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
I'm a trained classical baritone.
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