Camelot Wheel — Harmonic Mixing Key Guide
Click any key on the wheel to see which keys are harmonically compatible. Perfect for DJs planning sets and producers finding complementary samples.
Click a key on the wheel to see compatible keys for harmonic mixing.
Browse cleared samplesHow the Camelot Wheel Works
The System
The Camelot system assigns every musical key a code from 1A to 12B. The number (1-12) represents the position on the circle of fifths, while the letter indicates minor (A) or major (B).
Compatible Keys
From any position, three keys are always compatible: the same number with the opposite letter (relative major/minor), and +1 or −1 on the wheel with the same letter. These transitions sound smooth and natural.
For DJs & Producers
DJs use Camelot codes to plan harmonic transitions between tracks. Producers use them to find samples, loops, and vocal chops that sit naturally together in a mix.
The Camelot wheel is a harmonic-mixing chart that maps every musical key to a code from 1A to 12B, so DJs and producers can mix tracks and layer samples in compatible keys without deep music theory. Click any key on the wheel above to see its harmonically compatible matches.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Camelot wheel?
The Camelot wheel is a harmonic-mixing chart that maps every musical key to a simple code from 1A to 12B. The number marks a position on the circle of fifths and the letter marks minor (A) or major (B), so keys that sit next to each other on the wheel sound good played together. DJs and producers use it to mix tracks and layer samples in compatible keys without knowing music theory.
How do you mix in key?
To mix in key, find the Camelot code of your current track, then move to a track whose code is the same number with the opposite letter (the relative major or minor), or one step up or down the wheel with the same letter. Those three moves are the smooth transitions; a jump of +1 lifts the energy and −1 eases it back.
Which keys are harmonically compatible?
From any key, three are reliably compatible: the same number with the opposite letter (relative major/minor), +1 on the wheel with the same letter, and −1 with the same letter. Click any key on the wheel above to see its three matches highlighted, with the reason for each.
What do the numbers and letters mean?
The number (1–12) is the position on the circle of fifths, and the letter is the mode: A for minor, B for major. For example, 8A is A minor and 8B is C major — the same number, so they are relative major and minor and mix cleanly.
Is harmonic mixing the same as the circle of fifths?
They are closely related. The Camelot wheel is the circle of fifths relabeled with easy 1A–12B codes and split into inner (minor) and outer (major) rings, so the harmonic relationships are the same — the codes just make compatible keys faster to spot in a DJ set or a sample session.
Find the key of a track first with the key & BPM detector, then browse cleared samples by key to build a harmonically compatible set.
