Key-pair transition

Mixing from 11B to 5B

A shock-and-resolve move for experienced DJs — use sparingly to jolt the room awake, ideally after a plateau or breakdown.

From

11BA Major

Tritone Jump

⚡

5BE♭ Major

11B tracks

15,806

5B tracks

13,128

Best chemistry

76%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

The tritone jump from A Major (11B) to E♭ Major (5B) creates maximum harmonic dissonance: the audience hears a sudden, unsettling shift in tonal center that feels almost wrong, yet the shared harmonic palette (both are major keys) prevents total collapse. The energy doesn't climb — it lurches sideways. Recovery is immediate and satisfying once the new key locks in, making this a high-stakes tension-and-release tool.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 11B and the incoming is in 5B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

Score your own pair

76%Tritone Jump

Q Drop - Extended Mix

Mellizos

13011B

Keep It Burning - Extended Mix

Shiba San

1305B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

76%Tritone Jump

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

Out of My Mind - Extended Mix

Joshwa

13211B

Do It For The Girls (feat. Jalja) [Extended Mix]

Biscits

1325B

BPM0

Energy±5%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

Call You Back - Extended Mix

Layton Giordani

13011B

Accelerate - Extended Mix

Nico Falla

1305B

BPM0

Energy±6%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

All The DJs

Patrick Topping

12911B

Suelta - Extended Mix

Prophecy

1285B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

75%Tritone Jump

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

75%Tritone Jump

Attention - Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio Remix - Club Edit

Mercurio

12411B

PYHU (Put Your Hands Up)

Kurd Maverick

1235B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

75%Tritone Jump

Cult Of Snap - Extended Mix

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 11B and 5B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

11B · A Major

5B · E♭ Major

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

BPM landscape

Both keys share the same median tempo — most pairs need no pitch adjustment.

11B · A Major66–165 BPM · median 126

5B · E♭ Major65–172 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Bring the incoming track in at a phrase boundary of the outgoing track — never mid-phrase. Use a sharp EQ kill on the outgoing track's low-mids (300–800 Hz) 4–8 bars before the swap to thin it out and create space for the shock. The blend should be tight (2–4 bars maximum) because the tritone interval demands clarity; a slow crossfade will muddy the moment and lose the impact. Avoid layering drums or kicks across the boundary — let the new track's kick hit cleanly after a brief silence or filter sweep to anchor the new key.

Common mistakes

Don't attempt this without a clear breakdown or energy dip beforehand — it needs contrast to land
Avoid EQing both tracks identically through the transition; the outgoing track must recede tonally
Don't use a long blend or loop-roll; the tritone needs a decisive cut to feel intentional, not sloppy

When this transition lands best

After a 32-bar breakdown
Second-hour peak reset
Pre-climax shock moment

Genres in this pair

11B

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

Psy-Trance
Drum & Bass
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Dubstep
Tech House

Artists with tracks in both keys

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

Kanye West1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 11B to 5B safe?⌄

Tritone Jump. Maximum drama — the "pay attention" move that still resolves.

What does the 11B → 5B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 11B to 5B?⌄

11B tracks median 126 BPM; 5B median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 11B → 5B?⌄

Best moments: After a 32-bar breakdown, Second-hour peak reset, Pre-climax shock moment.

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