Key-pair transition

Mixing from 11B to 2B

A bold sub-genre bridge that lifts energy through harmonic distance — use it to pivot the set's character, not for seamless flow.

From

11BA Major

Parallel Key Upper

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2BF♯ Major

11B tracks

15,806

2B tracks

11,142

Best chemistry

88%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

Moving from 11B (A Major) to 2B (F♯ Major) creates a striking tonal shift that the ear perceives as a significant lift, despite both keys being major. The audience experiences a brightness and harmonic freshness — F♯ Major sits three steps up the wheel from A Major, introducing new harmonic colour and a sense of forward momentum. This is a gear change, not a smooth glide; expect the crowd to register the move as intentional and energetic.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 11B and the incoming is in 2B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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88%Parallel Key Upper

TA3AL

DYSTINCT

12511B

Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)

Fatman Scoop

1252B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

88%Parallel Key Upper

Out of My Mind - Extended Mix

Joshwa

13211B

Shake That - Extended Mix

Ship Wrek

1322B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

88%Parallel Key Upper

Call You Back - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

88%Parallel Key Upper

Tempo - Extended

GENESI (ITA)

13011B

In This Bih' - Extended Mix

Chris Lorenzo

1302B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

88%Parallel Key Upper

Connected - Extended

Juicce

13011B

WHO - BRANDON Remix, Extended Mix

Plastik Funk

1302B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

88%Parallel Key Upper

Gloria - Extended Mix

Omiki

13011B

Silver - Extended Mix

Javi Miramontes

1302B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

87%Parallel Key Upper

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

87%Parallel Key Upper

Attention - Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio Remix - Club Edit

BPM0

Energy±5%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

Sound profile shift

Average across all 11B and 2B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

11B · A Major

2B · F♯ Major

Outline = where you start. Filled shape = where you land. Bigger gaps mean a more dramatic mood shift for the dancefloor.

BPM landscape

Just 2 BPM apart at the median — small pitch nudge gets you there cleanly.

11B · A Major66–165 BPM · median 126

2B · F♯ Major65–174 BPM · median 128

How to mix this transition

Blend this transition over 8–16 bars minimum to let the new harmonic centre establish itself clearly. Begin your EQ approach by rolling out the low-mids of 11B (A Major) in the final 4 bars before the key change, then bring in 2B (F♯ Major) with a slight high-mid boost to emphasise the brightness. Introduce the new track at a phrase boundary — ideally after a breakdown or 16-bar section in 11B — so the harmonic shift lands as a deliberate moment, not a collision. Avoid stacking a drum or energy swap on top of the key change; let the harmonic lift do the work first, then layer percussion changes after the keys have settled.

Common mistakes

Don't rush the blend — a fast crossfade will make the harmonic distance sound jarring rather than uplifting
Avoid bringing in the new track's kick or bass before the harmonic centre is clear; it muddies the tonal shift
Don't pair this move with a BPM jump; the key change already signals a set pivot

When this transition lands best

Second-hour energy lift
Post-breakdown pivot
Sub-genre transition point
Before a climactic peak section

Genres in this pair

11B

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Psy-Trance
Trance (Main Floor)
Tech House
Indie Dance

Psy-Trance
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Progressive House

Artists with tracks in both keys

Names worth queuing — they routinely produce in both keys, so their catalogs give you ready-made pairings.

Chris Brown1 · 2
GENESI (ITA)1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 11B to 2B safe?⌄

Parallel Key Upper. Significant tonal shift — bridge between sub-genres.

What does the 11B → 2B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 11B to 2B?⌄

11B tracks median 126 BPM; 2B median 128 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 11B → 2B?⌄

Best moments: Second-hour energy lift, Post-breakdown pivot, Sub-genre transition point, Before a climactic peak section.

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