Key-pair transition

Mixing from 2B to 3B

A safe, bright lift that works best in the second half of a set when the room is locked in—use it to nudge energy upward without jarring the floor.

From

2BF♯ Major

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3BD♭ Major

2B tracks

11,142

3B tracks

7,293

Best chemistry

98%

Tier

Safe

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Safe

What this transition feels like

Moving from F♯ Major (2B) to D♭ Major (3B) is a step up the wheel, and the audience will feel a subtle brightening and forward momentum. The harmonic center shifts up by a perfect fifth, creating a lift in perceived energy and pitch without a tonal clash. It's a gentle climb rather than a shock—the major tonality stays consistent, so the mood remains open and positive, just with more lift.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 2B and the incoming is in 3B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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Drgs & Purr - Extended Mix

EdiP

1302B

Go Mode - Extended Mix

Alok

1303B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Sound of da Police - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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7 Seconds

Coco

1242B

Morenita feat. Cumbiafrica - Extended Mix

Hugel

1243B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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In This Bih' - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Daddy's In The Club - FISHER Remix Extended

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

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Lost my Phone

Heerhorst

1282B

Dress Code - Extended Mix

Mau P

1283B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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Chimba - Extended Mix

Mark Di Meo

1232B

Dame Fuego - Extended Mix

Les Castizos

1233B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

Sound profile shift

Average across all 2B and 3B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

2B · F♯ Major

3B · D♭ Major

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

BPM landscape

3 BPM gap at the median — plan a longer blend or use the breakdown.

2B · F♯ Major65–174 BPM · median 128

3B · D♭ Major65–175 BPM · median 125

How to mix this transition

Blend this move over 16–32 bars to let the new key settle naturally; rushing it will expose the pitch shift. Start bringing in the incoming track (3B) during a phrase boundary or after a breakdown in the outgoing track (2B), ideally when drums are sparse or absent. Use a high-pass filter sweep on the outgoing track to carve space for the new one, then bring the new track's low end in gradually as you fade the old one. Watch the kick swap carefully—a double kick or slight lag will telegraph the transition and break the flow.

Common mistakes

Don't snap the fader; the pitch difference demands a smooth, deliberate blend or the lift feels clumsy
Avoid stacking this transition on a breakdown—the energy lift works best over a solid groove
Don't kill the outgoing track's bass too early; let it support the blend until the new kick is locked

When this transition lands best

Second-hour momentum shift
After a 32-bar breakdown
Building into a peak section

Genres in this pair

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

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Trance (Main Floor)
Progressive House
Indie Dance
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.

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FAQ

Is mixing from 2B to 3B safe?⌄

Simple Mix Upper. Subtle energy lift — the next step clockwise on the wheel.

What does the 2B → 3B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 2B to 3B?⌄

2B tracks median 128 BPM; 3B median 125 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 2B → 3B?⌄

Best moments: Second-hour momentum shift, After a 32-bar breakdown, Building into a peak section.

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