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Camelot wheel

Every key gets a code: a clock position from 1 to 12, plus A for minor or B for major. Keys next to each other on the wheel just sound good together — that's the whole trick. Click any key to see your safe moves.

1BB major1AA♭ minor2BF♯ major2AE♭ minor3BD♭ major3AB♭ minor4BA♭ major4AF minor5BE♭ major5AC minor6BB♭ major6AG minor7BF major7AD minor8BC major8AA minor9BG major9AE minor10BD major10AB minor11BA major11AF♯ minor12BE major12AC♯ minorouter = majorinner = minor

Don't know your track's key?

Beat-tracked tempo and key detection measured from the audio itself, with the Camelot code included in every result.

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Full key ↔ code table
CodeMajor (B)CodeMinor (A)
1BB major1AA♭ minor
2BF♯ major2AE♭ minor
3BD♭ major3AB♭ minor
4BA♭ major4AF minor
5BE♭ major5AC minor
6BB♭ major6AG minor
7BF major7AD minor
8BC major8AA minor
9BG major9AE minor
10BD major10AB minor
11BA major11AF♯ minor
12BE major12AC♯ minor

Open Key notation (some DJ software) is the same wheel with different labels: Camelot 8A = Open Key 1m.

Questions

How do I find my song's Camelot code?

Measure it. Upload your track to the free key & BPM finder: the key is read from the actual audio — no tags, no guessing — and comes back with its Camelot code.

Is mixing in key always necessary?

No. Percussive sections, long blends through outros, and deliberate key jumps all work without it. The wheel is a map, not a law; it tells you where the smooth roads are.

What's the difference between 8A and 8B?

8A is A minor, 8B is C major: relative keys. They contain the same seven notes, so they mix seamlessly, but the tonal center and mood differ.

Does tempo matter for harmonic mixing?

Independently, yes: repitching a track to match tempo without keylock shifts its key. A 6% tempo change moves pitch about a semitone, enough to move one Camelot position.

What keys are compatible with 8A?

8A (A minor) mixes cleanly with 8A itself, 7A (D minor), 9A (E minor) and 8B (C major, the relative major). Click any code on the wheel above to see its compatible set.

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