Keep the same key.
Two tracks with the same code share the same key label. Start here when you want the harmony to stay familiar. It still helps to check melodies, bass lines and the point where the tracks overlap.
A REFERENCE FOR HARMONIC MIXINGCamelot Wheel
Camelot Wheel
Find your next key.
Choose a musical key to see its neighbors and relative major or minor. Use the wheel as a starting point for transitions, then let your ears make the final call.
SelectedNeighborsRelative key
Select a segment. Arrow keys move around and between rings.
FIND YOUR NEXT TRANSITION
8AA minor
Start with these keys.
Useful starting points, not a guarantee. Preview the transition and listen to the vocals, bass and phrasing together.
READ THE WHEEL
Three ways to start mixing in key
Move one number.
Try the number just before or after your starting code, keeping the letter. These neighboring keys are related by the circle of fifths. The wheel wraps around: 12A sits next to 1A.
Change the letter.
A means minor; B means major. The same number with the other letter gives the relative key. A minor (8A) and C major (8B) share the same diatonic notes, with a different tonal center.
THE FULL REFERENCE
Camelot key chart
Enharmonic names such as F♯ and G♭ can refer to the same pitches. This table shows common equivalents so you can compare different software labels.
| Number | Minor · A | Major · B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1AA♭ minor / G♯ minor | 1BB major |
| 2 | 2AE♭ minor / D♯ minor | 2BF♯ major / G♭ major |
| 3 | 3AB♭ minor / A♯ minor | 3BC♯ major / D♭ major |
| 4 | 4AF minor | 4BA♭ major |
| 5 | 5AC minor | 5BE♭ major |
| 6 | 6AG minor | 6BB♭ major |
| 7 | 7AD minor | 7BF major |
| 8 | 8AA minor | 8BC major |
| 9 | 9AE minor | 9BG major |
| 10 | 10AB minor | 10BD major |
| 11 | 11AF♯ minor | 11BA major |
| 12 | 12AC♯ minor | 12BE major |
BEFORE YOU PICK A TRANSITION
Find the key of your track.
Have the audio file? Use the BPM & key finder to estimate its musical key and Camelot code. If two analyzers disagree, compare the musical key labels and listen for a tonal center. Camelot is a notation conversion, not a separate measurement.
Learn how to check a song’s key →GOOD TO KNOW
Know the notation.
What does 5B mean in Camelot?
5B is E♭ major, also written D♯ major. Its relative minor is C minor (5A); its neighboring major codes are 4B and 6B. Select 5B in the wheel to compare them.
Is the Camelot wheel the same as the circle of fifths?
They organize closely related keys in a similar circle, but Camelot uses numbered A/B codes designed for DJ key labels. The outer ring here is major (B), and the inner ring is minor (A).
Why does another analyzer give a different Camelot code?
The code is derived from the detected musical key. If the analyzers choose different tonal centers or major/minor modes, their Camelot codes differ too. Enharmonic spellings can also look different while representing the same pitches.
Will compatible codes always sound good together?
No. Detected keys are estimates, and songs may change key or contain notes outside the main key. Vocal lines, bass, phrasing, tempo and your choice of transition all matter. Preview each mix.
Reference: Mixed In Key’s Camelot wheel. Camelot is a key notation system associated with Mixed In Key; this independent reference is not affiliated with it.