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CAMELOT KEY

4B — A♭ major

8,185 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 4B (2.4% of the library, the #21 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 147 BPM, centred on 127.

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Tracks8,1852.4% of the catalogue
Typical tempo127 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–147
Avg energy6.8out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreTrance (Main Floor)12% of 4B tracks

Keys that mix with 4B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 4B: 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.

4ARelative minor21,150 tracks3BOne step down6,597 tracks5BOne step up10,630 tracks6BTwo steps up (energy boost)7,814 tracks2BTwo steps down (mood shift)8,509 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B5A — 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 4B shows up

Genres by share of the 8,185 tracks in 4B.

Trance (Main Floor)12% · 977
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)8% · 626
House6% · 495
Tech House6% · 490
Dance6% · 465
Afro House5% · 437

Tempo spread

Tracks in 4B by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 127.

80–84 BPM: 78 tracks85–89 BPM: 130 tracks90–94 BPM: 90 tracks95–99 BPM: 90 tracks100–104 BPM: 141 tracks105–109 BPM: 108 tracks110–114 BPM: 338 tracks115–119 BPM: 229 tracks120–124 BPM: 1,543 tracks125–129 BPM: 2,079 tracks130–134 BPM: 836 tracks135–139 BPM: 611 tracks140–144 BPM: 691 tracks145–149 BPM: 329 tracks150–154 BPM: 275 tracks155–159 BPM: 151 tracks160–164 BPM: 171 tracks165–169 BPM: 9 tracks170–174 BPM: 111 tracks175–179 BPM: 26 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 4B: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 126 BPM.

Standout tracks in 4B

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1WAKE AND BREAKOppidan4B70Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
2SHINKANSENCo-Fusion4B130Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern)Beatport ↗
3S.P.E.C.Mekkanikka, Audiosonic4B146Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
4OPTIONIneffekt4B138Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5ChimeraFaders, Blazy4B142Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
6Keep On Movin'Gorge4B125Deep HouseBeatport ↗
7SweatMad.Again, Locky (UK)4B131Tech HouseBeatport ↗
8Beat Is JumpingCarla Monroe, Morgan Seatree4B142DanceBeatport ↗
9Any Weather (AÆE RMX)Sam Binga, Sir Hiss, SBA Karma4B71Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
10One That You LoveEli & Fur4B128Melodic House & TechnoBeatport ↗
11sem amorNina Kraviz, Mc Nick4B140Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
12Find YouM.O.S.4B124Progressive HouseBeatport ↗

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Questions about 4B

What keys mix with 4B?

4B mixes cleanly with 4A (its relative minor) and with 3B and 5B, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 6B and 2B work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 4B in normal music notation?

4B is A♭ major on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 4B is a major key.

What BPM are tracks in 4B?

Across the 8,185 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 4B, the middle 80% run from 110 to 147 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM.

Which genres use 4B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 4B is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (12%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (8%), House (6%).

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