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Camelot wheel major-to-minor harmonic mixing matches the number and changes the letter (A/B)

In the Camelot wheel system, each position has a number (1-12) and a letter (A = minor, B = major). A relative major/minor pair shares the same notes: for example, D minor (7A) and F major (7B) contain identical notes. To move harmonically from a major track to a minor track (or vice versa) without a key clash, keep the number the same and switch the letter: 7B → 7A. This works because relative major and minor keys share the same key signature and therefore the same set of notes. This is particularly useful because most electronic music is in minor keys; major tracks that create ‘dance floor lift’ can be bridged back to the minor library using this technique.

Examples

Playing a track in F major (7B): look for tracks at 7A (D minor) to mix into seamlessly. The tracks share the same notes so the mix sounds musical even across the major/minor mood shift.

Assessment

A DJ is playing in 5B (major). Using only the number-letter rule, identify which Camelot position they can mix into for a major-to-minor energy swap, and name the musical relationship between those keys.

“There is one simple way to mix from major to minor harmonically: match the number, and change the letter from A to B or visa versa.”
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