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Harmonic Mixing Chart

A DJ key chart lists all 24 musical keys in Camelot and Open Key notation and shows which keys mix in tune: any key blends with itself, its Camelot neighbors (+/- 1), and its major/minor pair. Sort or filter the chart below to find any key fast.

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All 24 Camelot keys with musical key, Open Key, and compatible-key relationships
CamelotMusical KeyOpen KeyTypeEnergy DropEnergy BoostMood Swap
1A
A♭ minor
6m
Minor12AD♭ minor2AE♭ minor1BB major
1B
B major
6d
Major12BE major2BF♯ major1AA♭ minor
2A
E♭ minor
7m
Minor1AA♭ minor3AB♭ minor2BF♯ major
2B
F♯ major
7d
Major1BB major3BD♭ major2AE♭ minor
3A
B♭ minor
8m
Minor2AE♭ minor4AF minor3BD♭ major
3B
D♭ major
8d
Major2BF♯ major4BA♭ major3AB♭ minor
4A
F minor
9m
Minor3AB♭ minor5AC minor4BA♭ major
4B
A♭ major
9d
Major3BD♭ major5BE♭ major4AF minor
5A
C minor
10m
Minor4AF minor6AG minor5BE♭ major
5B
E♭ major
10d
Major4BA♭ major6BB♭ major5AC minor
6A
G minor
11m
Minor5AC minor7AD minor6BB♭ major
6B
B♭ major
11d
Major5BE♭ major7BF major6AG minor
7A
D minor
12m
Minor6AG minor8AA minor7BF major
7B
F major
12d
Major6BB♭ major8BC major7AD minor
8A
A minor
1m
Minor7AD minor9AE minor8BC major
8B
C major
1d
Major7BF major9BG major8AA minor
9A
E minor
2m
Minor8AA minor10AB minor9BG major
9B
G major
2d
Major8BC major10BD major9AE minor
10A
B minor
3m
Minor9AE minor11AF♯ minor10BD major
10B
D major
3d
Major9BG major11BA major10AB minor
11A
F♯ minor
4m
Minor10AB minor12AD♭ minor11BA major
11B
A major
4d
Major10BD major12BE major11AF♯ minor
12A
D♭ minor
5m
Minor11AF♯ minor1AA♭ minor12BE major
12B
E major
5d
Major11BA major1BB major12AD♭ minor

Notation Systems

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

Key Theory

What Is Harmonic Mixing?

Harmonic mixing means selecting DJ tracks in compatible musical keys. This Camelot key chart maps every Camelot code, Open Key code, and musical key so you can find safe matches, energy moves, and mood swaps quickly. It is the same 24 codes as a camelot wheel chart, laid out as a sortable table instead of a circle. Check two tracks with the key compatibility checker, or grab the printable Camelot cheat sheet.

Related Tools

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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Author and Methodology

Maintained by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes. Ben builds DJ library, preparation, BPM, and harmonic-mixing tools for working DJs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A DJ key chart maps all 24 musical keys to their Camelot (1A-12B) and Open Key (1m-12d) codes and shows the compatible keys for each one. DJs use it to pick tracks that mix in tune: stay on the same code, move one step around the wheel, or switch between the major and minor of the same number.
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.
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