Numb: key, vocal range and notes
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park sings Numb in F♯ minor at 110 BPM. The melody spans F#3–A4, just over an octave, and 85% of the time stays between C#4 and G#4 — comfortable for tenors in the original key. Difficulty: 35/100, easy.
- Key
- F♯ minor
- Vocal range
- F#3 – A41.2 octaves
- Sits mostly
- C#4 – G#485% of singing time
- Highest note
- A48 times, first at 1:40
- Difficulty
- 35easy, out of 100
Notes of Numb on the keyboard
Every note the vocal line touches. The brightest keys are the ones you hold most of the time.
The melody uses 7 different notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E.
The whole song, note by note
The vocal melody from the first word to the last. Each colored block on top is one phrase: blocks with the same letter sing the same melody. Numb has 7 phrases but only 6 different melodies — learn those and you know the whole song. Tap a letter to see where it comes back.
Notes and syllables as on the Vocaberry song screen: a line joins the notes of one syllable.
- Highest note
- A4 at 1:40, 1:41, 2:01, 2:04, 2:06, 2:10, 2:16, 2:50. Altogether 6 seconds in total.
- Lowest note
- F#3 at 0:25, 1:16, 1:20. Keep it relaxed, don't push the low end.
- Biggest jump
- A minor sixth, C#4 → A4; first at 1:40.
- Longest note
- C#4, held for 2.2 s at 0:37.
- How much singing
- 2:10 of 3:03: 295 notes in 7 phrases.
- Tempo
- 110 BPM — a quick one; learn the lines slowly first. Vocaberry Karaoke lets you change the tempo.
How long each note is sung
Seconds of singing on each note across the whole song.
Intervals: how the melody moves
Every move from one note to the next inside a phrase — 285 in total. Steps are easy to sing in tune, wide leaps are where most people miss the note.
- 89% of the moves are repeated notes or steps — the melody mostly walks rather than jumps.
- The most common move is major 2nd (104 times).
- The widest jump is minor 6th, 1 time — 1 up, 0 down. Practise it slowly: the far note has to land exactly in tune.
The best key for your voice
The smallest key change that puts Numb in the comfortable part of each voice type. Don't know your type? Take the free vocal range test.
| Voice | Change | Key | You'd sing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | −8 semitones | B♭ minor | A#2C#4 |
| Baritone | −3 semitones | E♭ minor | D#3F#4 |
| Tenor | original key | F♯ minor | F#3A4 |
| Contralto | +1 semitone | G minor | G3A#4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | +5 semitones | B minor | B3D5 |
| Soprano | +8 semitones | D minor | D4F5 |
Sing Numb in your key. Vocaberry Karaoke shows which note to sing and whether you hit it. Key and tempo adjust to your voice.
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More Linkin Park songs
Key, range and difficulty of other Linkin Park songs in Vocaberry. All Linkin Park songs and Chester Bennington's vocal range →
| Song | Key | Range | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| What I've Done2007 | Key Gm | D3G4 | easy · 39 |
| One Step Closer2000 | Key C♯m | C#3C#5 | easy · 39 |
| Crawling2000 | Key A | C#4E5 | easy · 37 |
| Given Up2007 | Key Em | E3D5 | medium · 52 |
| Castle of glass2012 | Key C♯m | B3A4 | easy · 31 |
| The Emptiness Machine | Key Dm | D4F5 | easy · 38 |
Practise Numb by the notes
Numb is one of the songs in Vocaberry — Learn to Sing. The app shows in real time whether you hit the note, and lessons adapt to your vocal range.
Learn to sing with Numb. Real-time pitch feedback, warm-ups and exercises tuned to your range.
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What key is Numb by Linkin Park in?
Numb is in F♯ minor at 110 BPM. If it feels too high or too low, change the key: a bass lowers it 8 semitones (B♭ minor); a baritone lowers it 3 semitones (E♭ minor); a tenor can sing it in the original key.
What is the vocal range of Numb?
The vocal line goes from F#3 to A4 — 1.2 octaves. 85% of the singing time stays between C#4 and G#4.
What is the highest note in Numb?
A4. It comes 8 times, first at 1:40: altogether 6 seconds out of 130 seconds of singing.
Is Numb hard to sing?
It is rated easy — 35 out of 100 in Vocaberry. The range is moderate (1.2 octaves); the tricky part is the jump of a minor sixth up to A4.
Can a woman sing Numb?
Yes, in another key: a contralto raises it 1 semitone (G minor); a mezzo-soprano raises it 5 semitones (B minor); a soprano raises it 8 semitones (D minor). Vocaberry Karaoke lets you change the key and tempo of a song.
Notes, range and timing come from the vocal transcription used in Vocaberry Karaoke; the key and difficulty are Vocaberry's. Voice type ranges are the ones Vocal Range uses.