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CAMELOT KEY

5A — C minor

21,073 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 5A (6.1% of the library, the #5 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 141 BPM, centred on 125.

Build a set in 5ACheck a transition from 5A
Tracks21,0736.1% of the catalogue
Typical tempo125 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–141
Avg energy6.5out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreHouse8% of 5A tracks

Keys that mix with 5A

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 5A: stay put or take the relative major 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.

5BRelative major10,630 tracks4AOne step down21,150 tracks6AOne step up22,751 tracks7ATwo steps up (energy boost)21,058 tracks3ATwo steps down (mood shift)13,681 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A5B — 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 5A shows up

Genres by share of the 21,073 tracks in 5A.

House8% · 1,774
Afro House7% · 1,520
Tech House6% · 1,318
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)6% · 1,314
Deep House6% · 1,239
Trance (Main Floor)5% · 1,159

Tempo spread

Tracks in 5A by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 125.

80–84 BPM: 182 tracks85–89 BPM: 424 tracks90–94 BPM: 242 tracks95–99 BPM: 210 tracks100–104 BPM: 307 tracks105–109 BPM: 286 tracks110–114 BPM: 1,110 tracks115–119 BPM: 854 tracks120–124 BPM: 5,246 tracks125–129 BPM: 5,795 tracks130–134 BPM: 2,024 tracks135–139 BPM: 1,116 tracks140–144 BPM: 1,294 tracks145–149 BPM: 396 tracks150–154 BPM: 367 tracks155–159 BPM: 193 tracks160–164 BPM: 234 tracks165–169 BPM: 33 tracks170–174 BPM: 323 tracks175–179 BPM: 98 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 5A: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 124 BPM.

Standout tracks in 5A

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1AriaArgy, Omnya5A140Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
2The BloomSupernova5A130HouseBeatport ↗
3Electric Feel (Extended)Argento Dust, ÜDORĀ5A120Afro HouseBeatport ↗
4The MindshakerDennis Quin5A129Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern)Beatport ↗
5WüstenblumenahTONerlebnis5A98DowntempoBeatport ↗
6UndergroundNick Curly, Danny P, Caleb Laurenson5A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
7WhompSera De Villalta5A130Jackin HouseBeatport ↗
8All About Her (Danny Bonnici Remix)Gai Barone5A122Progressive HouseBeatport ↗
9Groove ControlDave Wincent, BCCO5A145Techno (Peaktime/Driving)Beatport ↗
10Rain In The SkyLe Noir5A122DowntempoBeatport ↗
11Pushin' OnRUZE5A132HouseBeatport ↗
12Guaro (Extended Mix)Josio, KIKEH5A124Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗

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Questions about 5A

What keys mix with 5A?

5A mixes cleanly with 5B (its relative major) and with 4A and 6A, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 7A and 3A work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 5A in normal music notation?

5A is C minor on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 5A is a minor key.

What BPM are tracks in 5A?

Across the 21,073 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 5A, the middle 80% run from 110 to 141 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM.

Which genres use 5A the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 5A is most common in House (8%), Afro House (7%), Tech House (6%).

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