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CAMELOT KEY

3B — D♭ major

6,597 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 3B (1.9% of the library, the #23 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 106 and 142 BPM, centred on 125.

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Tracks6,5971.9% of the catalogue
Typical tempo125 BPMmiddle 80%: 106–142
Avg energy6.5out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreDance7% of 3B tracks

Keys that mix with 3B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 3B: 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.

3ARelative minor13,681 tracks2BOne step down8,509 tracks4BOne step up8,185 tracks5BTwo steps up (energy boost)10,630 tracks1BTwo steps down (mood shift)6,176 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B4A — 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 3B shows up

Genres by share of the 6,597 tracks in 3B.

Dance7% · 459
Trance (Main Floor)7% · 459
House7% · 455
Afro House7% · 432
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)6% · 424
Amapiano6% · 370

Tempo spread

Tracks in 3B by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 125.

80–84 BPM: 63 tracks85–89 BPM: 125 tracks90–94 BPM: 96 tracks95–99 BPM: 91 tracks100–104 BPM: 121 tracks105–109 BPM: 119 tracks110–114 BPM: 412 tracks115–119 BPM: 254 tracks120–124 BPM: 1,496 tracks125–129 BPM: 1,603 tracks130–134 BPM: 672 tracks135–139 BPM: 402 tracks140–144 BPM: 438 tracks145–149 BPM: 152 tracks150–154 BPM: 176 tracks155–159 BPM: 60 tracks160–164 BPM: 77 tracks165–169 BPM: 11 tracks170–174 BPM: 73 tracks175–179 BPM: 22 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 3B: 128 BPM, 124 BPM, 125 BPM.

Standout tracks in 3B

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1PowerBabes on the Run3B128Funky HouseBeatport ↗
2Elektro (Extended)Jesus Fernandez, Karl8 & Andrea Monta3B126Afro HouseBeatport ↗
3ChallengerMile32, Fugzi3B140DubstepBeatport ↗
42024Funky Qla, Dlala Thukzin3B120Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5Lost In This MomentZcelli Forever3B122Deep HouseBeatport ↗
6VOCÊ DANÇAPryzms3B101Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
7Say Nah Neh NahMaurizio Basilotta, MF Productions3B124Funky HouseBeatport ↗
8The Joy (Daniel Steinberg Extended Remix)Supernova3B127HouseBeatport ↗
9Baile (Extended)Volac, FatSync, Dj Mavicc, MC PRISCILA3B130Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
10INTRO (Extended Mix)Noise Not War, LIO (DE), NELL (DE)3B77Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
11SUBCONSCIOUSRZRKT3B120DubstepBeatport ↗
12Fake MovesHIGHLITE3B126Indie DanceBeatport ↗

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Questions about 3B

What keys mix with 3B?

3B mixes cleanly with 3A (its relative minor) and with 2B and 4B, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 5B and 1B work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 3B in normal music notation?

3B is D♭ major on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 3B is a major key.

What BPM are tracks in 3B?

Across the 6,597 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 3B, the middle 80% run from 106 to 142 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM.

Which genres use 3B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 3B is most common in Dance (7%), Trance (Main Floor) (7%), House (7%).

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