# So Easy (To Fall in Love) by Olivia Dean Source: https://pitchhighway.com/songs/olivia-dean-so-easy-to-fall-in-love Site: PitchHighway — learn to sing your favorite songs (https://pitchhighway.com) --- ## Measured data - Key: G major (commonly cited) - Vocal phrasing tempo: ~58 BPM (median pace of the sung phrases, measured from real uploads — it can sit below the song's beat BPM on sustained passages) - Vocal range: A3–C5 (15 semitones) - Tessitura (middle 50% of sung time): C#4–G#4 - Longest note: C#4 held 4.2s - Difficulty: medium - Range fit: fits inside 58% of the 3272 vocal ranges measured on PitchHighway (whole-octave shift allowed) --- ## Olivia Dean – “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” singing guide This page covers the commonly cited key, the measured vocal range, and what makes Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” approachable or challenging to sing. The measured line spans A3–C5, sits mostly between C#4 and G#4, and moves at a phrasing tempo of about 58 BPM. Its measured difficulty is medium, with a longest note of C#4 held for 4.2 seconds. Those figures point to a song that asks for control and consistency more than speed or extreme high notes. ## What makes it easy or hard to sing The 15-semitone range from A3 to C5 is relatively contained compared with songs that span several octaves. That can make the song easier to map out: you can focus on a manageable register area instead of preparing for repeated jumps from very low notes to very high ones. Still, the measured range includes both lower and upper parts of the voice, so singers need to move between them without letting the tone become pressed or lose its character. Most of the line sits between C#4 and G#4. This is the main working area to practice, because it accounts for where the melody spends much of its time. For some singers, that middle-to-upper area feels comfortable; others may need to adjust how they manage chest and head resonance as they approach the top of the range. The measured ceiling of C5 gives a useful boundary, but comfort depends on your own voice and the recording’s key. At about 58 BPM, the phrasing tempo is unhurried. A slower pace gives you time to hear each entrance and shape each phrase, but it also makes timing and steady breath more exposed. The longest measured note lasts 4.2 seconds, on C#4. That duration calls for a calm, even stream of air rather than a forceful start followed by a fade. The overall medium difficulty reflects these demands: the notes do not require an unusually broad range, but accurate entrances, sustained tone, and smooth register transitions still take practice. ## Who it suits The measured A3–C5 range may suit many mezzo-sopranos and flexible altos, especially singers who can sing comfortably through the C#4–G#4 tessitura. Some tenors and higher baritones may also be able to sing the melody, though the upper section could sit differently in their voices. Voice labels offer only a rough guide. Your comfortable range and the way the recording sits against it matter more than a category name. If A3 feels too low or C5 feels strained, try singing a short section in a different key before practicing the full song. A transpose can keep the melody’s shape while placing its notes in a more comfortable part of your voice. Keep the phrases easy and clear rather than pushing for the exact color of the original performance. ## How to practice it Start by finding A3 and C5 on a keyboard or with a pitch reference, then sing a gentle scale through that span. Spend extra time around C#4–G#4, where the melody sits most often. Notice whether the tone stays free as you move upward; if it tightens, lower the volume and repeat the passage rather than forcing the note. Next, practice the melody at a slow, steady pulse close to 58 BPM. Mark each entrance and take a comfortable breath before longer phrases. For the 4.2-second C#4, begin softly, keep the airflow consistent, and release the note without running out of breath at the end. Break the song into short sections, then connect them once the entrances and phrase endings feel reliable. Record a practice pass and listen for pitch stability, clear consonants, and even tone across the middle of the range. If one phrase repeatedly feels awkward, isolate it and test a lower or higher key instead of changing your technique to chase the original pitch. For guided practice, upload the song to PitchHighway and learn it phrase by phrase.