🎶 Layne Staley LIVE vocal range

Layne Staley was an musician, songwriter and the original lead singer of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 90s as part of Seattle's grunge movement along with bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots.

[@vinii_]

Is Layne Staley a baritone or tenor? Corrections: The Silver Dollar Saloon song Is Can't Remember, not Confusion I've not used I Don't Wanna Be A Soldier but X-Ray Mind

[@laynecit0_298]

Low tenor

[@ethandavis8090]

He’s definitely a tenor, but is he a low or mid tenor? 🧐🧐🧐🧐

[@secandamenshouse1333]

Layne have a tremendous voice range. I'm not sure about baritone.

[@laynecit0_298]

@@secandamenshouse1333 he was probably a high baritone, baritenor or failing that a low tenor, some of the things that give him away as a baritone in the hypothetical case that he is is the fact that live he reached notes like G2 that are typical of a baritone and that a tenor could not reach them with that consistency, body or volume, PS: I apologize very much for my English, use the stupid translator :)

[@starlty513]

@@laynecit0_298 probably layne would be proud of you

[@connornoess4143]

“Dudes is a piano” is the best compliment I’ve ever heard

[@vinii_]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyaharmon1383]

Definitely One Of The Best Compliments!! Great Description!!

[@HenritheHorse]

Nah Mike Patton is, Layne is a midikeyboard. Love them both.

[@loril.lemieux958]

@@vinii_ Creative focus Artistic ability

[@user-ck7jy2gq8r]

❤❤😂❤❤

[@evapierce1090]

He was born with an unmatchable talent. Hes a vocal god. He always seems to blow my mind and effect my heart ,soul and physical body like no other.

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

I literally cried my eyes out earlier listening to some layne I hadnt heard in a while..

[@jessehutchings]

In his last performances and songs I found his voice only grew more beautiful even if he sang more delicately. Layne had a way of sounding aged while at the same time elegant and full of strength

[@TheStepmonkey]

I know what you mean, his tone matured a lot in his last years and he never lost his voice like some people say

[@vanessajanik4623]

His vocal range is unmatched in my opinion. He was one of kind.

[@wm1573]

Yes it is matched. Mike patton had a 6 octave range and layne had a 4 octave range

[@deathrattle216]

Chris Cornell was far better.

[@AmadeusD]

@@wm1573err not quite no. Eb2-A5 is Well short of four octaves.

[@wm1573]

@@AmadeusD err quite Yes Patton is also an accomplished composer, cementing his place on the musical map. He has one of the widest known ranges for any singer, with a full 6 octaves.

[@AmadeusD]

@@wm1573 I gave you Cornell’s range matey. Eb1-C#7 for Patton which is, as you can see, also slightly less than six octaves. So, on both Counts “err not quite”. Maybe avoid being sarcastic and see if you can learn something new :)

[@ko0974]

Layne was in a league of his own..

[@joshnicole7794]

Im stoked that others really appriciate this mans talents. Its a little grayer for all of us since he passed. I hope hes got more stuff released in the next life.

[@kimrollins7550]

That’s for sure

[@Jaimsied]

It’s interesting to me because not until just a few months ago have I been being shown a whole bunch of stories about Layne Staley. His vocal prowess, his harmonies with Jerry Cantrell (I still need to search that out. I’m excited. I love discovering another talented vocalist.

[@tylerrochette2052]

I would hope the he'll so

[@secandamenshouse1333]

His had a beautiful voice and great control of it!

[@brendaporter133]

Never gets old EVER

[@ethandavis8090]

This is awesome, thanks so much for uploading!!! His strength through Bb4 to C#5 is actually astounding… To get to the C#5 I have to be superrr warmed up in my mixed voice, and even then it’s so challenging, I can’t imagine doing that live. That requires another level of skill

[@vinii_]

Tkx!!! 💖

[@AmadeusD]

Literally thousands of men can do this. It is not particularly special. I am bass baritone that can consistent reach D5 in head or mixed.

[@levy1102.]

I come to inform you that unfortunately the owner of the channel passed away (03/09/23). Thanks to all subscribers who supported Vinícius (Vinii). 😢

[@maideninchains8988]

This is sad if true I was through his channel and asked him to do a video for me he did I am huge Layne fan and he started to do other things this better not be a mean joke😢

[@maideninchains8988]

Went not was

[@levy1102.]

@@maideninchains8988 I would love it to be a joke. I met Vinícius through comments on KZbin (nov. 2021), he asked for my WhatsApp and we started talking, unfortunately I hadn't spoken to him since May of this year, until I found out about his death through another colleague of ours (close to him). It was shocking to me because I thought he was "fine".

[@levy1102.]

@@maideninchains8988 He was the one who shaped my musical taste. I really like Nirvana because of this, He was a big fan of the band, but ended up getting bored and enjoying AIC more

[@levy1102.]

@@maideninchains8988 (suffered from severe depression)

[@Lee-so4ub]

No one matched. A true gift to this world. We are so lucky to listen to this day to this talent.

[@tonyaharmon1383]

Thankfully We Have These Treasures!!

[@huddielouis]

I mean Cornell kinda did but alright be that way

[@biancapomponio4099]

Got the chills on the spine with the Love, Hate, Love as usual!!

[@alexnagy2044]

🥰This song is especially close to my heart. I'm glad someone else feels the same way! ✌🏻💜

[@zina._.sakr28]

Layne's definitely phenomenal.. Thanks for the awesome video! ❤️ +That "Wake up young man" never ceases to send shivers down my spine 🥹

[@vinii_]

💖💖💖

[@melissabell4927]

I love this band so much these videos just overwhelmed me!! All these different short clips. Just so many good ones, truly made my heart hurt.. also gave me legitimate goosebumps, can’t get over it. From the bottom of my heart. Kills me

[@vinii_]

💖💖💖

[@bread7567]

If we're talking about the largest piano ever made which has 108 keys, the highest note on that is G5. Dude is beyond a piano.

[@jaelaludwick4063]

His range is very very very impressive but actually a standard piano plays from A0 to C8 :).

[@kibibu]

Layne Staley is my favourite singer, but this comment is nonsense. 108 keys = 9 octaves. Assuming a 12-tone octave, the lowest note on a 108 key piano with a highest note of G5 would be G(-4), with a frequency of 1.531 Hz. Bass stops being an auditory phenomenon somewhere around 20 Hz. To construct a piano that goes this low, assuming standard density wound piano strings and a frankly absurd string length of 5 metres, string tension of 50kg (roughly standard piano tension), the string would need to be 2cm (that's just under an inch) in diameter.

[@wsgbrokie]

Laynes highest note is a D7. Incredible

[@user-ek2fn3qg8w]

I absolutely love how you said, Dude's a piano. This is great, thanks!

[@vinii_]

💖💖

[@taylermayler]

i get chills in all the songs in this vid, dude layne was the greatest vocalist ever holy crap

[@richardmejia254]

GREATEST VOCALIST from that ENTIRE era, imho

[@CrazySinging]

💛💛💛

[@vinii_]

You inspired me a lot to make this video!

[@biancapomponio4099]

@@vinii_ good work!!

[@vinii_]

@@biancapomponio4099 tkx!!

[@marielarojas1133]

Layne miss you!! ❤🤘🏻😪

[@electricwaster]

Some corrections: 0:05 The lowest pitched note there is Ab2. 0:12 is F3, not F2 1:00 is G#4, not G3 3:35 is F5 3:51 is G#4

[@seraex8209]

The intro definitely wasn't G#2

[@AmadeusD]

@@seraex8209it is

[@AmadeusD]

The lowest and highest are all mislabeled here. Weird this obsession with Layne

[@electricwaster]

@@seraex8209 sry I meant 0:05

[@TheStepmonkey]

1:56 Wow he roared like a lion, his voice was just magnificent 💗 You did a great job showing his rage👏

[@vinii_]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@laurawatters914]

Oohh my goodness!! Layne has incredible range!!! BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for sharing this awesome video 😊💓🤘✌️🔥

[@vinii_]

💖💖💖

[@alexnagy2044]

I know I've said it many times, but now you've done an exceptionally good job! CONGRATS!!! ✌🏻💜

[@vinii_]

Thanks a lot!!! And I get glad every time you say it! 💖

[@maideninchains8988]

awesome thanks so much for this so beautiful his range ❤

[@vinii_]

Tkx a lot!! 💖

[@instrumentsmrti]

his highs are crazy 😭 i can't even go up to A4 but then again i'm a bass lmfao, crazy good vocalist i love his G4-E5 area

[@LayneStaley-vs4th]

I could just listen to him and all of his ranges all day! I have a lot of favorites but he is still my # 1 !

[@tela2168]

Layne is a dramatic tenor. This guy was great as hell

[@bassbosstedfnf6285]

Best video of Laynes amazing range, f’n awesome video. I don’t want to be a soldier was mislabeled it was X-ray Mind. Keep up the amazing work I’m always waiting for another vid from you

[@vinii_]

Ooh thanks a lot!! So glad to read it! Sorry for the mistakes!

[@WakeyUpU]

Damn just damn ❤️

[@elianecampos2677]

LANE sempre lembrando ❤ Vós única, marcante Ele era simplesmente demais ❤ Show Pq gênios morem tão cedo 🥺🤔🤔🤔

[@PP-pi1ej]

Thanks for including "I can't remember" here.

[@kurdenawardze]

His talent is out of this world. It's so painful he's not with us anymore.

[@user-zc1ho8wy2z]

His vocals are freaking insane

[@blancaaguilera1264]

Muy bueno, nunca más fue lo mismo Alice in chain, sin Estanley,,,,,

[@Saybleu]

You know, most of us in the circuit in the scene rather knew this 35 years ago it’s just now being analyzed by this generation I guess that’s a good thing.

[@lucashenriquelang3324]

the goat himself

[@SludgeMan90]

I love this channel I love layne God please take away my pain

[@vinii_]

He will 💖

[@tonyaharmon1383]

Take Mine Away Too

[@VenomousMe]

🥺i miss the beautiful boy so much.

[@barrysoetoro7835]

The piano man. No doubt.

[@Ronald-fd6fd]

❤

[@imsoreallll]

Noticing how when the notes go up the power and push behind it goes up too!!

[@GalacticPenguins69]

Dude Was Crazy But My Range Is C#0 To A7 That's Including Every Technique I Can Hit Except Whistling Is Questionable I Guess But Still I Hit My Notes Accordingly My Speaking Tessitura Is Baritone But My Singing Tessitura Is Countertenor

[@alexnagy2044]

+1 more comment cuz' I can't stop myself 😅 So: --------> 👇 The sequence my friend! I didn't even mention the point. 'Love, Hate, Love' , 'Wake Up' , 'Nutshell''. Dude, it's like you picked it for me. really my three favorites in a row... unbelievable! Craziness!!! Big 🆙 ✔️

[@James-so8du]

Wow

[@bulletproofair]

He hits notes (and harmonic chords) that all singers are afraid of. Seriously, can you hit a G# and rock with it likes you've just invented it?

[@DejnaD]

🔥❤

[@tokayahranggi939]

Yea.. morning..✌️

[@Ronald-fd6fd]

3:26 god damn my boy❤

[@user-vv4lr4fm7i]

Canta muito

[@RexytheRexy]

I'm pretty sure that highest note is a super overtoned A5. It's irrelevant, as this man had one of the most unique and beautiful voices of all time. Holy shit, his Bb2s. (if you're going to update this, he's got a great Eb3 in the Moore theater "Man in the Box" performance, at the end of the first chorus). When Ann Wilson wants to sing with you, you have something truly spectacular.

[@xtramagnus8088]

I heard that the owner of this channel is passed away, unfortunately. But yeah, I agree with you.

[@tominator8622]

Do Axl Rose

[@jordantsvetanov9920]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Caio_Chaves]

Epic victory royale

[@vinii_]

🏆

[@Joelster-og4pf]

0:12 Wouldn’t that have been a F3? Because when I hear Bleed The Freak after, they sound lower than that example…

[@AmadeusD]

It is yes. A lot of these notes are mislabeled

[@user-ck7jy2gq8r]

❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@Pablo-gos719]

I wanna know what people think about the backup vocal guy cause he was pretty dank too

[@Laynestaley455]

Jerry Cantrell and yes he is.

[@user-ck7jy2gq8r]

😂❤❤❤❤

[@aprilenorman5031]

THATS AN IMPOSIBLE QUESTION. LIKE WHICH OF UR KIDS IS UR FAV? ESPECIALLY IF U COMPREHEND THE MEANING OF EACH LYRIC AND HAVE LIVED IT OR BEEN TAKEN OUT BY IT. REMINDS ME OF THE SONG " STARRY STARRY NIGHT" WHEN THE LYRIC FINALLY COMES AROUND THAT GOES.." AND ON THAT STARRY STARRY NIGHT WHEN NO HOPE WAS LEFT IN SIGHT, U TOOK UR LIFE AS LOVERS OFTEN DO, BUT I COILDA TOLD U VINCENT (LAYNE) THIS WORLD WAS NEVER MEANT FOR ONE AS BEAUTIFUL AS U"

[@tonyaharmon1383]

Beautifully Stated, Those Awesome Lyrics!!

[@tonyaharmon1383]

This Brought Tears, As I've Been There & Through It.....

[@blvcksilvnce]

I don't believe that 3:54 is a G5. If it was it would sound out of place

[@13Maria.Cortez13]

He took it to another next level. Just like Kurt did. They both did.

[@maideninchains8988]

Wow didn't know he was on this video

[@jamescurt4]

*Just like him and Cornell did

[@13Maria.Cortez13]

@@jamescurt4 right on, Chris Cornell

[@kurtcobainii1075]

Hello again

[@Johnathan-hj3mm]

dude deserves his own classification eh or maybe classification shouldnt be based on the lowest and the highest notes someone can sing but what they sing at most of the time for example im a bass i wake up a bass i talk in the first octave and i sing there too im a bass but i can sing in the 6th octave does that suddenly make me a soprano? it shouldnt cos im a fucking bass but yeah sure have the baritone v tenor debate we all know hes a baritone cos thats what he was most comfortable being that was his speaking and singing voice cos that was his voice hes a baritone regardless of how high he can push himself to sing

[@Johnathan-hj3mm]

what is bro yapping about

[@AmadeusD]

Dude… that Love Hate Love G note is clearly fourth octave lmaoooo The highest notes here are sixth octave, not seventh. False alarm is fifth octave. G#, not A.

[@Drop_Of--Flame]

Cool video. Layne is one of the all time greats what a waste. Chris Cornell had a mad vocal range 4 octave. But regardless of all that they was both amazing and I'd be lost without there music. Nice vid tnx

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