Chapter 8 of 9
- BPM
- 175
- Half-time
- 88
- Open Key
- 5d
- Energy
- 84/100
- Pop
- 4/100
- Length
- 3:45
- Released
- 2015
- Album
- Burn by Tiësto (175)
- Genre
- Trance
- Loudness
- -5.5 dB
- ISRC
- CYA111700224
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
Other versions
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 140
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 160
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 90
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 95
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 170
- Chapter 8 of 9original12B · 93
At 175 BPM in E major (12B), Chapter 8 of 9 is a trance production. The feel is dark and driving. The groove is loose and less beat-driven. The mix is almost entirely instrumental. A 2015 production that still circulates in sets. Faster than 97% of Tiësto's catalogue. For programming, treat it as an opener or closing-set piece.
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 86% of Tiësto's catalogue
- Brightness:
- darker than 80% of Tiësto's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Chapter 8 of 9 in?
Chapter 8 of 9 by Tiësto is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Chapter 8 of 9?
Chapter 8 of 9 runs at 175 BPM.
What mixes well with Chapter 8 of 9?
From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.
Is Chapter 8 of 9 good for peak time?
With energy 84 out of 100 at 175 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
12B → 11B · 1B · 12AFrom 12B, 1B (B major) lifts the energy a step; 12A (D♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 11B (A major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12B at 175 BPM: 1B (B major) — move to 1B to push the floor harder; 12A (D♭ minor) — switch to 12A for a mood change without losing the groove; 11B (A major) — drop to 11B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 164-186 BPM — anything in that window beatmatches without sounding stretched.
Key on the fader: without key lock (Master Tempo on CDJs), above roughly +5% it plays a semitone higher, so treat it as 7B rather than 12B; below -5% it reads as 5B. With key lock on, it stays 12B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 175 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Other recommendations
Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 175 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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