Camelot Wheel — Harmonic Mixing Chart
The Camelot wheel numbers all 24 musical keys so you can mix songs that sound good together. Click any key to see its compatible keys. Don’t know a song’s key? Find it with the free song key finder.
How it works
Inner ring: minor keys (A). Outer ring: major keys (B). Keys next to each other share almost all their notes, so they blend smoothly.
- Same code — perfect match
- ±1 on the same ring — smooth, a little lift or drop
- Same number, other ring — switch between minor and major, same notes
- +2 — an energy boost (one whole step up)
- +7 — a semitone up; a dramatic lift
How to use the Camelot wheel
- Find each track’s keyUse the key finder to get the Camelot code of every song in your set — drop a whole folder in at once.
- Move one step at a timeFrom the code you’re in, go to the same code, one number either side, or switch between A and B on the same number.
- Match the tempo tooHarmonic mixing works best when the BPMs are close. The key finder shows tempo as well.
All 24 keys
| Camelot | Key | Open Key | Relative | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | G♯ minor / A♭ minor | 6m | 1B | 12A · 2A |
| 1B | B major | 6d | 1A | 12B · 2B |
| 2A | E♭ minor / D♯ minor | 7m | 2B | 1A · 3A |
| 2B | F♯ major / G♭ major | 7d | 2A | 1B · 3B |
| 3A | B♭ minor / A♯ minor | 8m | 3B | 2A · 4A |
| 3B | D♭ major / C♯ major | 8d | 3A | 2B · 4B |
| 4A | F minor | 9m | 4B | 3A · 5A |
| 4B | A♭ major | 9d | 4A | 3B · 5B |
| 5A | C minor | 10m | 5B | 4A · 6A |
| 5B | E♭ major | 10d | 5A | 4B · 6B |
| 6A | G minor | 11m | 6B | 5A · 7A |
| 6B | B♭ major | 11d | 6A | 5B · 7B |
| 7A | D minor | 12m | 7B | 6A · 8A |
| 7B | F major | 12d | 7A | 6B · 8B |
| 8A | A minor | 1m | 8B | 7A · 9A |
| 8B | C major | 1d | 8A | 7B · 9B |
| 9A | E minor | 2m | 9B | 8A · 10A |
| 9B | G major | 2d | 9A | 8B · 10B |
| 10A | B minor | 3m | 10B | 9A · 11A |
| 10B | D major | 3d | 10A | 9B · 11B |
| 11A | F♯ minor | 4m | 11B | 10A · 12A |
| 11B | A major | 4d | 11A | 10B · 12B |
| 12A | C♯ minor / D♭ minor | 5m | 12B | 11A · 1A |
| 12B | E major | 5d | 12A | 11B · 1B |
FAQ
What is the Camelot wheel?
A chart created for DJs that arranges the 24 major and minor keys in a circle and gives each a number (1–12) and a letter (A for minor, B for major). It’s based on the circle of fifths, so keys next to each other share six of their seven notes.
What keys are compatible with 8A?
8A (A minor) mixes with 8A, 7A (D minor), 9A (E minor) and 8B (C major). For an energy boost, try 10A (B minor).
What is the difference between Camelot and Open Key?
They describe the same wheel with different labels. Open Key numbers C major as 1d and A minor as 1m, while Camelot calls them 8B and 8A. The table above shows both.
Why are A minor and C major the same number?
They are relative keys: they use exactly the same notes, just centred on a different home note. That’s why switching letters on the same number always works.
Do I have to follow the wheel?
No — it’s a guide, not a rule. Clashing keys can work over short transitions or with percussion-only sections, and many great mixes break the rules on purpose.