Camelot wheel chart
Tap a key to see what mixes with it. All 24 keys are below, and the full chart prints free as a PDF.
Playing
8A A minor
- Swap the letterSame notes, the mood flips
- One step downSmooth, a touch calmer
- One step upSmooth, a touch brighter
- Two steps upEnergy lift, check it by ear
Tap any key on the wheel, or a code above, to move around.
Print it or save it
One page with the wheel, the five moves that work, and every key with its Camelot and Open Key code. It prints fine in black and white.
All 24 keys
| Camelot | Key | Open Key | Also written as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | A♭ minor | 6m | G♯ minor |
| 1B | B major | 6d | |
| 2A | E♭ minor | 7m | D♯ minor |
| 2B | F♯ major | 7d | G♭ major |
| 3A | B♭ minor | 8m | A♯ minor |
| 3B | D♭ major | 8d | C♯ major |
| 4A | F minor | 9m | |
| 4B | A♭ major | 9d | |
| 5A | C minor | 10m | |
| 5B | E♭ major | 10d | |
| 6A | G minor | 11m | |
| 6B | B♭ major | 11d | |
| 7A | D minor | 12m | |
| 7B | F major | 12d | |
| 8A | A minor | 1m | |
| 8B | C major | 1d | |
| 9A | E minor | 2m | |
| 9B | G major | 2d | |
| 10A | B minor | 3m | |
| 10B | D major | 3d | |
| 11A | F♯ minor | 4m | |
| 11B | A major | 4d | |
| 12A | D♭ minor | 5m | C♯ minor |
| 12B | E major | 5d |
The moves that work
From the code that is playing:
- Same code. 8A to 8A. The safest mix there is.
- Swap the letter. 8A to 8B. A minor and C major use the same notes, so the mood changes and nothing clashes.
- One step round. 8A to 7A or 9A. Neighbours on the circle of fifths, so the blend stays smooth.
- Two steps up. 8A to 10A. A lift in energy that can sound great, but try it by ear first.
- Diagonal. 8A to 9B. A bigger mood shift. Use it deliberately, not by default.
The harmonic mixing guide covers building a whole set around these moves.
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Need the code for your own tracks?
The Key and BPM Finder reads the key, tempo and Camelot code of a song, or of a whole folder at once, and exports the results.
Find the key of a trackFrequently asked questions
A chart that renames the 24 musical keys as a number from 1 to 12 plus a letter, A for minor and B for major. Keys that sit next to each other on the wheel share most of their notes, so tracks in those keys blend without clashing.
Find the code of the track that is playing. The next track mixes cleanly if it has the same code, the same number with the other letter, or a number one step up or down with the same letter. Two steps up works as an energy lift, but check it by ear first.
Another notation for the same 24 keys, used by Traktor. It numbers from C major as 1d, with d for major and m for minor. The table on this page lists both codes side by side, so you can read either.
Run them through a key detector. The Key and BPM Finder is free, returns the key, tempo and Camelot code, and handles a whole folder at once.
Yes. The PDF and image are free to print, share in class or post on your blog. Please link back to this page when you publish it; the HTML snippet on this page does that for you.