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CAMELOT KEY

12B — E major

11,980 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 12B (3.5% of the library, the #16 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 145 BPM, centred on 126.

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Tracks11,9803.5% of the catalogue
Typical tempo126 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–145
Avg energy6.7out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreTrance (Main Floor)9% of 12B tracks

Keys that mix with 12B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 12B: stay put or take the relative minor for the smoothest blend, step one place round the wheel for a natural lift or dip, or go two steps for a bolder change of energy.

12ARelative minor10,865 tracks11BOne step down11,388 tracks1BOne step up6,176 tracks2BTwo steps up (energy boost)8,509 tracks10BTwo steps down (mood shift)14,350 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A — C minor5A5B — E♭ major5B6A — G minor6A6B — B♭ major6B7A — D minor7A7B — F major7B8A — A minor8A8B — C major8B9A — E minor9A9B — G major9B10A — B minor10A10B — D major10B11A — F♯ minor11A11B — A major11B12A — C♯ minor12A12BCAMELOT

Where 12B shows up

Genres by share of the 11,980 tracks in 12B.

Trance (Main Floor)9% · 1,112
Afro House7% · 812
Tech House7% · 784
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)6% · 710
Dance5% · 650
Dubstep5% · 630

Tempo spread

Tracks in 12B by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 126.

80–84 BPM: 76 tracks85–89 BPM: 270 tracks90–94 BPM: 173 tracks95–99 BPM: 129 tracks100–104 BPM: 152 tracks105–109 BPM: 188 tracks110–114 BPM: 496 tracks115–119 BPM: 363 tracks120–124 BPM: 2,523 tracks125–129 BPM: 3,234 tracks130–134 BPM: 1,351 tracks135–139 BPM: 674 tracks140–144 BPM: 890 tracks145–149 BPM: 363 tracks150–154 BPM: 367 tracks155–159 BPM: 128 tracks160–164 BPM: 163 tracks165–169 BPM: 21 tracks170–174 BPM: 160 tracks175–179 BPM: 70 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 12B: 128 BPM, 126 BPM, 125 BPM.

Standout tracks in 12B

Real releases in this key from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1RaveKarry G12B127Melodic House & TechnoBeatport ↗
2Girls Dance (Extended Mix)Roland Clark, Moree MK, MANU BS12B92Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
3So hot! (Extended Mix)Sugar Hill12B126Deep HouseBeatport ↗
4Keep on Runnin'Quivver12B125Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
5Incredible Dub (Extended Mix)General Levy, M-Beat, Isgwan12B143Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
6Need YouColyn, Marten Lou12B126Organic HouseBeatport ↗
7Too Close (Extended Mix)Dario, KamJam12B127Tech HouseBeatport ↗
8Wide Awake (Without You)XiJaro & Pitch12B142Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
9ToledoBrøder, GROSSOMODDO, Bletter12B122Afro HouseBeatport ↗
10LADIES & GENTLEMENKinAhau, WIFE MATERIAL12B130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
11DZ7MU540, Garimpos12B128Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
12IlusionarNathan Luxxe12B127Melodic House & TechnoBeatport ↗

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Questions about 12B

What keys mix with 12B?

12B mixes cleanly with 12A (its relative minor) and with 11B and 1B, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 2B and 10B work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 12B in normal music notation?

12B is E major on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 12B is a major key.

What BPM are tracks in 12B?

Across the 11,980 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 12B, the middle 80% run from 110 to 145 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM.

Which genres use 12B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 12B is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (9%), Afro House (7%), Tech House (7%).

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