12B Camelot: E major
12B on the Camelot wheel is E major. Below: the keys that mix harmonically with 12B, plus the scale and chords of E major if you're producing in it.
Keys that mix with 12B
| Camelot | Key | Move | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12B | E major | Same key | all 7 notes in common |
| 1B | B major | One step clockwise | 6 of 7 notes in common (up a fifth) |
| 11B | A major | One step anticlockwise | 6 of 7 notes in common (down a fifth) |
| 12A | C♯ minor | Switch to the relative minor | same notes, different mood |
| 11A | F♯ minor | Diagonal move | 6 of 7 notes in common, mood change |
| 2B | F♯ major | Energy boost: +2 | up a whole tone, a deliberate lift |
| 7B | F major | Energy boost: +7 | up a semitone, a dramatic key change |
"Notes in common" counts the seven notes of each key's scale. Moves that keep 6 or 7 notes in common sound smooth; energy boosts change key on purpose.
E major: scale and chords
Scale: E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯. Key signature: 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
Chords in the key: E – F♯m – G♯m – A – B – C♯m – D♯°. Hear them, play common progressions and download them as MIDI on the E major key page.
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Quick answers
What key is 12B in Camelot?
12B is E major. Its scale is E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯.
What keys mix well with 12B?
The safest mixes from 12B are 1B (B major), 11B (A major) and 12A (C♯ minor). For a lift in energy, try 2B (+2) or 7B (+7).
What is 12B in Open Key notation?
12B is 5d in Open Key notation (used by Traktor).
What is the relative key of 12B?
The relative minor of E major is C♯ minor (12A). They share the same seven notes.