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How do you explain a vocal range over three octaves?

Asked by BronxLens (1539points) November 3rd, 2008

The songstress Yma Sumac , who died on Saturday, was reported as having an extreme vocal range, “well over three octaves”. For someone with no music playing/reading skills, how can you explain this so as to appreciate this feat? How does that compare with say Mariah Carey’s high pitch singing or an opera singer like Maria Calla or other modern opera singer?

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