What is the lowest male singing voice?

The lowest male singing voice is the bass. In classical music, voice types are identified by a combination of range, tessitura, tone color, and the kinds of roles a singer can perform. Bass occupies the lowest standard male category, below baritone and tenor.

A typical bass range is often given as roughly E2 to E4, though individual singers vary considerably. Some can sing down to C2 or lower. The deepest bass classification is basso profondo, a term used for singers with exceptionally low range and a dark, resonant sound. The famous low notes associated with so-called “Russian basses” are examples of this extreme vocal tradition.

Bass should not be confused with bass-baritone, whose voice lies between bass and baritone, or with baritone, the most common male voice type. In a mixed SATB choir, bass is the lowest part, but choral sections do not always distinguish basses from bass-baritones as precisely as solo voice classifications do. Operatic bass roles include Mozart’s Osmin and Sarastro, as well as comic, lyrical, and dramatic characters.