Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Camelot Wheel?
A system (created by Mark Davis of Mixed In Key) that relabels every musical key as a number (1–12) plus a letter — A for minor, B for major — arranged so that harmonically compatible keys sit next to each other. It turns "does this key mix well with that one" into simple arithmetic instead of music theory.
What actually counts as a compatible key?
Three relationships: the exact same code (a perfect match), the same number with the other letter (the relative major/minor — same notes, different mode), and the adjacent number with the same letter (one step around the wheel, a subtle energy shift up or down).
Do I need to know music theory to use this?
No — that's the entire point of the Camelot system. Look up your track's key (most DJ software and key-detection tools show it, often already in Camelot notation), select it here, and mix into anything shown as compatible.
Does compatible always mean it will sound good?
Harmonic compatibility avoids clashing keys, but it's a guide, not a guarantee — tempo, energy, and the actual sounds in each track all matter too. Trust your ears alongside the wheel, not instead of them.