DJ tool
Interactive Camelot wheel.
Click any key to see every harmonically compatible mix highlighted instantly. Same key, relative major/minor, ±1 step, and ±2 step neighbors. Each tile shows both Camelot (8A) and musical (Am) notation, so you can use the wheel no matter which format your DJ software displays.
Legend
Selected key
The same key. Layer freely, mix anytime.
Relative major/minor
Same number, switched between A and B. Changes the mood (minor ↔ major) without breaking the harmony.
±1 step (energy boost/drop)
Same letter, one number away. The classic smooth transition.
±2 steps
Same letter, two numbers away. A bigger jump in energy that works but needs a transition track or filter.
How it works
- Click any key on the wheel. The selected key turns bright orange.
- The wheel highlights every harmonically compatible neighbor: relative (same number, different letter), ±1 step (smooth energy shift), and ±2 steps (adventurous).
- Toggle "±2 steps" off if you want a stricter view of just the safest transitions.
- Click the same key again or hit Clear selection to reset.
🔒 100% browser-side. The wheel itself sends no data anywhere. Works offline once loaded. (Basic pageview analytics only, no personal data.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Camelot wheel?
The Camelot wheel is a notation system used by DJs to find harmonically compatible tracks. It maps the 12 musical keys onto a clock face. Each key gets a number (1–12) and a letter: A for minor, B for major. For example, A minor is 8A and C major is 8B. Keys that sit next to each other or share a number can be mixed together without clashing harmonically.
How does harmonic mixing with the Camelot wheel work?
Pick a starting track and find its Camelot key. You can then mix into: the same key (perfect match), the relative major or minor at the same number (A ↔ B), or one number up or down on the same letter (smooth energy change). Moving two numbers is also possible but more adventurous. All of these transitions stay in harmony.
What's the difference between same key, neighbor, and relative key mixing?
Same key (8A → 8A): tracks share the same musical key, so layering them is seamless. Neighbor (8A → 9A or 7A): moving one number along the same letter, smooth lift or drop in energy without changing the mood. Relative (8A → 8B): switching between relative major and minor, same root note family but a mood change from melancholic to bright (or vice versa).
How do I convert musical key names to Camelot notation?
Each Camelot slot corresponds to one minor key (A) and one major key (B). For example: 8A is Am, 8B is C; 9A is Em, 9B is G; 12A is C#m, 12B is E. The wheel above shows both notations on every tile.
What is the +7 / -5 rule in harmonic mixing?
The +7 / -5 rule (also called the Energy Boost) is a harmonic mixing technique that shifts the actual musical key by a half step while staying on the wheel. Moving 7 wheel steps forward or 5 wheel steps backward lands at the same spot. For example: 8A (Am) → 3A (Bbm) is a half-step up. It's more aggressive than ±1 step or relative mixing, often used at peak time in a set or at the bridge of a remix to inject fresh energy without breaking flow. Toggle the "Energy boost" option above to see these on the wheel.
What does ±2 wheel steps mean?
±2 steps on the wheel means moving two numbers away from the seed key while staying on the same letter (e.g. 8A → 10A or 8A → 6A). This is a larger key change than ±1 step and creates a more dramatic energy shift. It still works harmonically but is harder to mix cleanly than ±1 transitions and often needs a filter sweep or a transition track.
Is the Camelot wheel the same as the circle of fifths?
The Camelot wheel is based on the circle of fifths but simplified for DJs. Where the circle of fifths uses sharps and flats and is read by music theory, the Camelot wheel replaces those with numbers (1–12) and letters (A for minor, B for major). Same harmonic relationships in a way that's faster to read in a dark booth at 2 AM.
How was the Camelot wheel invented?
The Camelot system was developed by Mark Davis (Mixed In Key) as a simplified replacement for the circle of fifths, designed for DJs who don't want to memorize music theory. It's now used by Rekordbox, Serato, Mixed In Key, Traktor, and most modern DJ software.