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Shawn Mendes’ vocal range: G2–B4 (tenor)

Pop-acoustic tenor with a raspy edge. Shawn Mendes’ range is commonly cited as roughly G2 to B4, about just over 2 octaves. Estimates are compiled from studio recordings and live performances, so treat the exact edges as approximate.

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TenorVoice type

G2–B4Cited range

just over 2Octaves

Pop / Pop-rockGenre

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Shawn Mendes’ commonly cited range on the keyboard

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The voice

Shawn Mendes is a tenor whose commonly cited range runs roughly G2–B4 in chest and mix, with falsetto extending higher on record. The signature is a controlled rasp on belts and an easy, guitar-player's sense of phrasing.

His material is a solid intermediate challenge: mostly comfortable tessitura, punctuated by high-mix moments that need genuine support. The rasp should come from style, not strain — if it hurts, it's wrong.

Range moments worth studying

Stitches

Chorus belts around G4–A4 with that trademark edge.

Mercy

The hook leaps to sustained A4s — the stamina test in his catalogue.

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back

Verse-chorus contrast: low conversational verses, high-energy mixed chorus.

Sing Shawn Mendes’ songs with feedback

Every song below has a full guide on this site: the range, the key, where the hard notes are, and how to practise them. Open one, then record it in the app to hear how close you are.

If I Can't Have YouG3 - E5 · B Major · Medium In My BloodE3 - B4 · B Major · Medium MercyE3 - A4 · B Minor · Medium StitchesD♭3 - B♭4 · B♭ Minor · Medium There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me BackD3 - A4 · G Major · Medium Treat You BetterB2 - C#5 · B Minor · Medium

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FAQ

What is Shawn Mendes’s voice type?

Shawn Mendes is a tenor. His range is commonly cited as roughly G2 to B4 in chest and mixed voice, with falsetto above that on record.

How many octaves can Shawn Mendes sing?

Shawn Mendes's commonly cited chest and mixed-voice range of G2 to B4 is a little over two octaves, with falsetto extending higher on record.

Is Shawn Mendes a tenor?

Yes, a tenor with a light rasp on his belts. His songs mostly sit in a comfortable tessitura with high-mix moments around G4 to A4 that need real support.