Club DJs
Shortlist the next track by code while the current one plays, so basslines never fight. A Camelot DJ wheel turns key theory into a two-second glance.
Interactive Camelot Wheel: Find the Keys That Mix
The Camelot wheel gives every musical key a number and a letter, so you can see at a glance which tracks mix in key. Tap any code on this free Camelot wheel, or type one like 8A, F#m or 1m, to light up its compatible keys, hear its chord and read the standard key name beside the Camelot and Open Key codes. Or drop in a track to find its Camelot key. Nothing is uploaded and there is nothing to sign up for.
- All 24 Camelot Keys
- Hear Every Key
- Free, No Sign-up
- Nothing Uploaded
SelectedSmooth movesDiagonal and energy moves
Arrow keys move around the wheel, A and B switch ring, P plays the chord.
Drop a track on this card, or choose one, to detect its key and land on the wheel.
8A
A minor
Camelot 8A · Open Key 1m · Am
- Scale
- A B C D E F G
- Relative major:
- Key signature
- No sharps or flats
Compatible next keys
- 6/7
- 6/7
- 7/7
- 6/7
- 5/7
- 2/7
Mix path
Each key you pick joins the path, so you can sketch a run of compatible tracks.
Tempo change without key lock
+3.2% · +0.55 semitones
Lands between 8A 3A
Without key lock, about 6 % faster is one semitone higher (seven hours on the wheel). Keep changes small or turn key lock on.
Camelot to key chart
What Is the Camelot Wheel?
The Camelot wheel is a key chart for DJs. It takes the 24 major and minor keys and lays them out like a clock: the numbers 1 to 12 around the dial, an inner ring of minor keys marked A and an outer ring of major keys marked B. Instead of remembering that A minor blends with E minor, D minor and C major, you remember that 8A mixes with 9A, 7A and 8B. So what is Camelot in music? A relabelled circle of fifths: each step round the dial moves the key by a fifth, so neighbours share six of their seven notes. The system was devised by DJ Mark Davis and is now a common way to tag tracks. Some people call it the Camelot scale, but it is a way of naming keys, not a scale you play.
Try the WheelHow to Read the Camelot Wheel
Every Camelot key is a number plus a letter, which is why it is also called the Camelot wheel alphanumeric system. The number is the hour on the dial and the letter is the mode: A for minor, B for major. Five rules cover nearly every mix:
- Learn one pair by heart. Camelot wheel: 8A, A minor; 8B, C major. Every other code counts from there.
- The same code always fits. Two 8A tracks are both in A minor, so their basslines and chords agree.
- One hour either way is smooth. 8A to 9A or 7A changes one note. Clockwise lifts the energy a little; anticlockwise relaxes it.
- Same number, other letter. 8A to 8B swaps A minor for its relative major, C major: the same seven notes in a brighter mood.
- The dial wraps. After 12 comes 1, so 12A mixes with 1A exactly as 7A mixes with 8A.
Why Use This Interactive Camelot Key Wheel
A printed Camelot key chart tells you the codes. This one also plays them, explains them and reads your tracks, free and with no sign-up.
Tap a key, see its mixes
Pick any of the 24 Camelot keys, or type one, and the keys that blend with it light up at once: one hour either way and the relative key across the ring. Arrow keys walk round the dial too.
Hear the key before you mix
Play the chord or the scale of any key, or hear a move as a chord change, so you can tell why 8A to 9A works and why 8A to 3A needs care.
Names and codes side by side
The standard key name sits next to the Camelot and Open Key codes, with the scale, the relative key and the key signature, so tags that say Gb major, 2B or 7d never confuse you.
Find a track's Camelot key
Drop an audio or MIDI file on the page and its detected key is picked on the dial and marked as your track. The analysis runs in your browser; the file never leaves your device.
Built for harmonic mixing
A DJ Camelot wheel that lists every move with what it does and how many notes it shares, keeps the energy moves on a switch and saves the keys you step through as a mix path.
Tempo shifts worked out
Enter the track BPM and the BPM you will mix at: the calculator shows how many semitones the pitch moves without key lock and which code the track lands on.
How to Use the Camelot Wheel in a DJ Set
Four steps from one track to the next. With practice it takes a glance, and the dial does the music theory for you.
Read the key tag your DJ software wrote, drop the file on this page, or run a whole folder through the key finder and copy the codes.
Tap the code, or type it: 8A, F#m, Eb major and the Open Key code 1m all work. Its compatible Camelot keys light up and the standard key name appears beside it.
The list beside the dial shows every move with the notes it shares. Press play to hear the change as two chords, and switch on Energy moves for the diagonal and the boosts.
Line up the tempos with the BPM finder, check the tempo calculator if key lock will be off, and the key joins your mix path for the next pick.
Step 1 · Find the Camelot key of your track
Camelot Mixing Wheel Features
What the dial at the top of this page does, and why each part matters in the mix.
Type a key or tap it, and see every name
All 24 codes sit on two rings, minor inside and major outside, each labelled with its standard key name. Type 8A, F#m, Eb major or an Open Key code like 1m and the dial jumps there, with the Camelot and Open Key codes, the scale and the key signature beside it. Enharmonic spellings are covered too: 2B is F# major or Gb major, 1A is G# minor or Ab minor.
Type a KeyCompatible keys lit at a glance
Choose a Camelot key and its three classic partners light up: one hour clockwise, one hour anticlockwise and the relative key across the ring. Switch on Energy moves and the diagonal and both boosts appear as dashed outlines. On a dark booth screen that is faster to read than any Camelot wheel chart printed on paper.
Light Up a KeyHear the tonic chord of any key
Each key plays its home chord or its scale, and every move in the list plays as a chord change from your key to the next, so the theory turns into something you can hear. Play 8A, then 9A, then 3A, and the difference between a smooth mix and a clash is obvious.
Play a ChordDrop a track to find its key
Not sure what a track is in? Drop an audio or MIDI file on the page and its key is picked on the dial and marked as your track, with the compatible keys ready to read. It takes one track at a time; for a whole crate, with BPM and a CSV export, use the key finder.
Find a Camelot KeyPlan a run and check tempo shifts
Every Camelot key you pick joins the mix path, so you can sketch a run of compatible tracks and step back through it. Below it, enter a track BPM and the tempo you will mix at: the calculator shows how far the pitch moves without key lock (about 6% is one semitone, seven hours on the wheel) and which code the track lands on.
Plan a MixCamelot Key Moves From 8A: Safe Mixes and Energy Boosts
Every move starts from the Camelot key 8A (A minor). Shared notes count how many of the seven scale notes the two keys have in common: more shared notes, smoother blend.
| Goes to | Shared notes | How it feels | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same code | 8A, A minor | 7 of 7 | Seamless: any two 8A tracks agree |
| One hour up | 9A, E minor | 6 of 7 | Smooth, with a gentle lift |
| One hour down | 7A, D minor | 6 of 7 | Smooth, slightly calmer |
| Swap the letter | 8B, C major | 7 of 7 | Same notes, brighter mood |
| Diagonal | 9B, G major | 6 of 7 | A lift and a change of colour |
| Energy boost, +2 | 10A, B minor | 5 of 7 | A clear step up; keep the overlap short |
| Energy boost, +7 | 3A, Bb minor | 2 of 7 | A half step up; use a breakdown or a cut |
Camelot Wheel Chart: 8A A Minor, 8B C Major and All 24 Keys
The full Camelot key chart, minor on the left and major on the right. Codes that share a number are relative keys; the second spelling is the one some libraries use.
| Minor (A) | Major (B) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1A G# minor (Ab minor) | 1B B major |
| 2 | 2A Eb minor (D# minor) | 2B F# major (Gb major) |
| 3 | 3A Bb minor (A# minor) | 3B Db major (C# major) |
| 4 | 4A F minor | 4B Ab major |
| 5 | 5A C minor | 5B Eb major |
| 6 | 6A G minor | 6B Bb major |
| 7 | 7A D minor | 7B F major |
| 8 | 8A A minor | 8B C major |
| 9 | 9A E minor | 9B G major |
| 10 | 10A B minor | 10B D major |
| 11 | 11A F# minor | 11B A major |
| 12 | 12A C# minor (Db minor) | 12B E major |
Camelot Wheel Explained With One Real Track
Bach's Prelude in C, played by Kimiko Ishizaka (public domain), run through the same key detection this page uses. Here is what the dial shows next.
What you are looking at
The clip reads as C major, so its Camelot key is 8B. The safe next keys are 8B itself, 7B (F major), 9B (G major) and 8A (A minor), each sharing at least six notes. The diagonal goes to 7A (D minor), and an energy boost of +2 lands on 10B (D major). Type 8B into the wheel above and play each move as a chord change.
When the Camelot Key Is Not Enough
The codes are a guide, not a rule. Four things the dial cannot see, and what to do about them.
The key tag can be wrong
Software mixes up relative keys and modal tracks, so a Camelot key tag may say 8B when the song lives in 8A. If a mix clashes, trust your ears over the label and check the track again.
Tempo changes move the key
Without key lock, speeding a track up by about 6% raises it a half step, which moves it seven hours round the wheel: 8A becomes 3A. The tempo calculator in the workspace above works it out for any two tempos.
Melodies can still collide
Two busy vocals or two lead lines can clash even in the same key. Bring the second one in on a breakdown, or mix the instrumental under the vocal instead.
Other labels for the same keys
Open Key notation calls C major 1d and A minor 1m where Camelot says 8B and 8A. The panel shows both codes for every Camelot key, so a library tagged either way reads the same.
Who Uses a DJ Camelot Wheel
Anyone who has to choose the next track fast, or wants to know why two songs sound good together.
Wedding and mobile DJs
Requests jump between genres and decades. Tag the crate by Camelot key in advance and every request has a smooth way in.
Radio and mix-show DJs
Plan a whole mix as a route round the Camelot wheel: a few hours clockwise for a rising set, an energy boost before the peak, a letter swap to change the mood.
Producers
Camelot for FL Studio, Ableton and Logic users: check that samples and loops share a code before you build a track, and write edits that mix in key. To work out the notes of a melody, use our audio to MIDI converter.
Mashup artists
Match an a cappella to an instrumental by code, then shift one of them with the song key changer when they are a step apart.
Music students
A harmonic wheel: Camelot numbers make relative keys and the circle of fifths easy to see, and hearing each chord makes them stick.
Camelot Wheel FAQ
Quick answers about Camelot keys, harmonic mixing and this tool.
What is the Camelot wheel?
The Camelot wheel is a chart that gives each of the 24 major and minor keys a code from 1A to 12B. Minor keys carry the letter A and major keys the letter B, and keys with neighbouring or equal numbers mix smoothly. DJs use it to pick tracks that blend in key without needing music theory.
What does Camelot mean in music?
It is a naming system for keys, not a style or a scale. The Camelot meaning in music comes down to one idea: a key gets a number for its place on the circle of fifths and a letter for major or minor. That is the whole Camelot meaning. Music keys become codes you can compare at a glance.
Which keys are compatible on the Camelot wheel?
From any code: the same code, one number up or down on the same ring, and the same number with the other letter. From 8A that means 8A, 9A, 7A and 8B. The diagonal (9B from 8A) and the energy boosts (+2 and +7) are bolder moves that need more care.
What key is 8A, and what is 8B?
8A is A minor and 8B is C major. They are relative keys with the same seven notes, which is why the chart keeps them on the same number. A minor in Camelot is 8A; C major is 8B.
Is 8A to 9B Camelot compatible?
Yes, it is the diagonal move: A minor to G major, sharing six of seven notes. And the 8A to 9B Camelot diagonal, compatible on paper, works in practice too: smooth enough for a long blend, with a lift as the mood turns major. From a B code the diagonal goes the other way, so 8B pairs with 7A.
What is a Camelot energy boost?
A move that raises the key on purpose. +2 hours (8A to 10A) is a whole step up and shares five notes; +7 hours (8A to 3A) is a half step up and shares only two. Both lift a crowd, but keep the overlap short or cut on a breakdown.
Where is my key on the Camelot wheel?
Type it into the box above the dial, tap it, or read the chart above. Some common lookups: E minor in Camelot is 9A, 11A Camelot is F# minor, and the 2A Camelot key is Eb minor. In short: E minor, Camelot wheel 9A. D major, Camelot wheel 10B. C# minor, Camelot wheel 12A. Gb major, Camelot wheel 2B.
Is the Camelot wheel the same as the circle of fifths?
It is the same circle with new labels. Each hour is a fifth apart and the relative major and minor share a number. The circle of fifths uses key names and key signatures, the Camelot wheel uses codes; they point to the same neighbours.
What is the difference between Camelot and Open Key?
Only the labels. Open Key puts C major at 1d and A minor at 1m, with d for major and m for minor, where Camelot calls them 8B and 8A. Subtract seven from the Camelot number (wrapping round 12) to get the Open Key number, or read both side by side in the panel above.
How do I find the Camelot key of a song?
Drop an audio or MIDI file on this page and its detected key is picked on the dial, or use the key finder for a batch with BPM and a CSV. If you already know the key name, find it on the chart above.
Does changing the tempo change the Camelot key?
Yes, if key lock is off. About 6% faster is a half step higher, which moves the code seven hours round the dial: 8A becomes 3A. Small nudges of 1 or 2% detune slightly without changing the code, and the tempo calculator above shows where any tempo change lands. To change a key on purpose, use the BPM changer or the song key changer, which keep pitch and tempo separate.
Can I use Camelot keys with FL Studio or Ableton?
Yes. Keep this Camelot wheel open next to the project: find the key of a sample, read its code and pick loops that share it or sit one hour away. Your DAW plays whatever you load; the codes simply help you choose.
Is there a Camelot wheel cheat sheet I can keep?
The chart on this page is the cheat sheet: all 24 codes with both spellings. Screenshot it for your phone, or print the page and keep it in your bag next to the decks.
Do I always have to follow the Camelot wheel?
No. It is a guide that keeps most mixes safe. Drums-only intros, a cappellas and hard cuts can ignore it, and a deliberate clash can be exciting. Let the Camelot wheel suggest and your ears decide.
Is this Camelot wheel free, and is my track uploaded?
It is free with no account. When you drop a track, the audio is decoded and analysed inside your browser and never sent to a server.
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Pick a Key on the Camelot Wheel
Tap or type any code on the Camelot wheel at the top of this page to see its compatible keys and hear its chord, or drop a track to find its Camelot key. Free, and nothing is uploaded.