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CAMELOT KEY

6B — B♭ major

7,814 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 6B (2.3% of the library, the #22 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 144 BPM, centred on 126.

Build a set in 6BCheck a transition from 6B
Tracks7,8142.3% of the catalogue
Typical tempo126 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–144
Avg energy6.6out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreTrance (Main Floor)9% of 6B tracks

Keys that mix with 6B

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 6B: 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.

6ARelative minor22,751 tracks5BOne step down10,630 tracks7BOne step up15,951 tracks8BTwo steps up (energy boost)14,894 tracks4BTwo steps down (mood shift)8,185 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A — B♭ minor3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A — C minor5A5B — E♭ major5B6A — G minor6A6B7A — 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 6B shows up

Genres by share of the 7,814 tracks in 6B.

Trance (Main Floor)9% · 717
House8% · 591
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)7% · 561
Dance7% · 558
Tech House6% · 453
Afro House6% · 442

Tempo spread

Tracks in 6B by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 126.

80–84 BPM: 77 tracks85–89 BPM: 139 tracks90–94 BPM: 104 tracks95–99 BPM: 81 tracks100–104 BPM: 130 tracks105–109 BPM: 107 tracks110–114 BPM: 415 tracks115–119 BPM: 313 tracks120–124 BPM: 1,696 tracks125–129 BPM: 2,087 tracks130–134 BPM: 802 tracks135–139 BPM: 500 tracks140–144 BPM: 514 tracks145–149 BPM: 261 tracks150–154 BPM: 177 tracks155–159 BPM: 74 tracks160–164 BPM: 90 tracks165–169 BPM: 18 tracks170–174 BPM: 80 tracks175–179 BPM: 25 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 6B: 128 BPM, 125 BPM, 124 BPM.

Standout tracks in 6B

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1HablandoSpace Motion, Divolly & Markward6B92Afro HouseBeatport ↗
2WanaVegas (Brazil), Omiki6B156Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
3ReekyLuciid6B160Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
4Lost In The WoodsAdriatique, Elderbrook6B122Melodic House & TechnoBeatport ↗
5AsanaRitmo, Pettra6B138Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
6You're Not AloneMr. V, Tayllor, Joezi6B123Afro HouseBeatport ↗
7Queen of the DanceLuis Rubio, Danny Cervera6B125HouseBeatport ↗
8SofiaOmiki, Sighter6B124Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
9Break Your Back (Extended Mix)AMMIL6B131Tech HouseBeatport ↗
10Right Back (CASSIMM Remix)Jewel Kid, Tony Romera6B128HouseBeatport ↗
11Kitchen SinkJosh Nicholson6B124Deep HouseBeatport ↗
12Ain't No Way (Extended Mix)Marian (BR)6B128HouseBeatport ↗

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Questions about 6B

What keys mix with 6B?

6B mixes cleanly with 6A (its relative minor) and with 5B and 7B, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 8B and 4B work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 6B in normal music notation?

6B is B♭ major on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 6B is a major key.

What BPM are tracks in 6B?

Across the 7,814 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 6B, the middle 80% run from 110 to 144 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM.

Which genres use 6B the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 6B is most common in Trance (Main Floor) (9%), House (8%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (7%).

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