Key & Harmony

Harmonic Mixing Chart

The key chart for DJs, with all 24 keys across Camelot, Open Key, and standard musical notation in one harmonic mixing guide. Sort by any column or filter to find your key.

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1AMinor
Open Key
6m
Musical Key
A♭ minor
1BMajor
Open Key
6d
Musical Key
B major
2AMinor
Open Key
7m
Musical Key
E♭ minor
2BMajor
Open Key
7d
Musical Key
F♯ major
3AMinor
Open Key
8m
Musical Key
B♭ minor
3BMajor
Open Key
8d
Musical Key
D♭ major
4AMinor
Open Key
9m
Musical Key
F minor
4BMajor
Open Key
9d
Musical Key
A♭ major
5AMinor
Open Key
10m
Musical Key
C minor
5BMajor
Open Key
10d
Musical Key
E♭ major
6AMinor
Open Key
11m
Musical Key
G minor
6BMajor
Open Key
11d
Musical Key
B♭ major
7AMinor
Open Key
12m
Musical Key
D minor
7BMajor
Open Key
12d
Musical Key
F major
8AMinor
Open Key
1m
Musical Key
A minor
8BMajor
Open Key
1d
Musical Key
C major
9AMinor
Open Key
2m
Musical Key
E minor
9BMajor
Open Key
2d
Musical Key
G major
10AMinor
Open Key
3m
Musical Key
B minor
10BMajor
Open Key
3d
Musical Key
D major
11AMinor
Open Key
4m
Musical Key
F♯ minor
11BMajor
Open Key
4d
Musical Key
A major
12AMinor
Open Key
5m
Musical Key
D♭ minor
12BMajor
Open Key
5d
Musical Key
E major

Which System Should You Use?

  • Rekordbox & Mixed In Key -Camelot (1A–12B)
  • Traktor -Open Key (1m–12d)
  • Serato, supports both Camelot and standard musical keys
  • Ableton / DAWs, standard musical key notation

What Is Harmonic Mixing?

Harmonic mixing means selecting DJ tracks in compatible musical keys. This chart maps every Camelot code, Open Key code, and musical key so you can find safe matches, energy moves, and mood swaps quickly. Check two tracks with the key compatibility checker, or grab the printable Camelot cheat sheet.

More Key & Harmony Tools

Need to convert a musical key into its Camelot code before tagging a track? Use the Camelot key converter. If a track is almost compatible but sitting one semitone off, the key transposer shows what it becomes after a pitch shift. For the full technique behind it, read mixing in key and the deeper harmonic mixing technique guide.

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I've been DJing and producing music as "so I so," focusing on downtempo, minimal, dub house, tech house, and techno. My background in digital marketing, web development, and UX design over the past 6 years helps me create DJ tutorials that are clear, practical, and easy to follow.

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Maintained by Ben Modigell

Ben is the founder of Vibes and builds DJ library, preparation, BPM, and harmonic-mixing tools for working DJs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Harmonic mixing is the practice of mixing tracks that are in compatible musical keys, ensuring transitions sound smooth rather than clashing. DJs use the Camelot wheel or Open Key system to quickly identify which keys work well together without needing formal music theory knowledge.
No. Harmonic mixing is a guideline, not a rule. Many great mixes intentionally break key conventions for dramatic effect. However, staying in compatible keys makes transitions consistently smoother, especially during long blends where both tracks play simultaneously.