Camelot keys › 1B
CAMELOT KEY

1B — B major

6,176 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 1B (1.8% of the library, the #24 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 109 and 142 BPM, centred on 126.

Build a set in 1BCheck a transition from 1B
Tracks6,1761.8% of the catalogue
Typical tempo126 BPMmiddle 80%: 109–142
Avg energy6.6out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreTrance (Main Floor)9% of 1B tracks

Keys that mix with 1B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 1B: 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.

1ARelative minor12,060 tracks12BOne step down11,980 tracks2BOne step up8,509 tracks3BTwo steps up (energy boost)6,597 tracks11BTwo steps down (mood shift)11,388 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B2A — 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♯ minor12A12B — E major12BCAMELOT

Where 1B shows up

Genres by share of the 6,176 tracks in 1B.

Trance (Main Floor)9% · 528
House7% · 449
Dance7% · 437
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)7% · 435
Afro House6% · 387
Tech House5% · 335

Tempo spread

Tracks in 1B by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 126.

80–84 BPM: 62 tracks85–89 BPM: 113 tracks90–94 BPM: 79 tracks95–99 BPM: 73 tracks100–104 BPM: 89 tracks105–109 BPM: 109 tracks110–114 BPM: 345 tracks115–119 BPM: 246 tracks120–124 BPM: 1,381 tracks125–129 BPM: 1,627 tracks130–134 BPM: 638 tracks135–139 BPM: 388 tracks140–144 BPM: 385 tracks145–149 BPM: 163 tracks150–154 BPM: 148 tracks155–159 BPM: 67 tracks160–164 BPM: 55 tracks165–169 BPM: 8 tracks170–174 BPM: 63 tracks175–179 BPM: 25 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 1B: 128 BPM, 124 BPM, 125 BPM.

Standout tracks in 1B

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1My Soul (feat. C1) (Extended Mix)C1, Dilby1B125Deep HouseBeatport ↗
2Na Brisa Do MarEddy Tango1B122Afro HouseBeatport ↗
3Mutual Horizons (Rauschhaus Remix)Fabri Lopez, Callecat1B121Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
4Pump It Up!Paakman, ZÆRA1B122Afro HouseBeatport ↗
5Due BongoKarretero1B128Jackin HouseBeatport ↗
6The LightDosem, SOHMI1B127Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
7Return from Exile (Mark James Remix)Steve Strangis1B130Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
840 DE FIEBREPETERBLUE1B144Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
9In My House&lez1B120Afro HouseBeatport ↗
10SafariTerra, Omiki1B142Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
11From The Back (Extended Mix)Joshwa1B133Tech HouseBeatport ↗
12Meridional LatitudeEtienne Nogues1B72ElectronicaBeatport ↗

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Questions about 1B

What keys mix with 1B?

1B mixes cleanly with 1A (its relative minor) and with 12B and 2B, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 3B and 11B work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 1B in normal music notation?

1B is B major on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 1B is a major key.

What BPM are tracks in 1B?

Across the 6,176 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 1B, the middle 80% run from 109 to 142 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM.

Which genres use 1B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 1B is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (9%), House (7%), Dance (7%).

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