Key-pair transition

Mixing from 3B to 2B

A gentle downward step that eases energy and creates breathing room—ideal for transitions out of peaks or into mellower sections.

From

3BD♭ Major

Simple Mix Lower

❄️

2BF♯ Major

3B tracks

7,293

2B tracks

11,142

Best chemistry

98%

Tier

Safe

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Safe

What this transition feels like

Moving from 3B (D♭ Major) to 2B (F♯ Major) drops the harmonic intensity by one step on the wheel, creating a perceptible ease in tension. The audience experiences a subtle shift toward openness and space rather than a dramatic mood swing; the major tonality remains, but the energy settles. This is a natural decompression move that works best after a sustained climax.

Example transitions from the catalog

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

98%Simple Mix Lower

Sound of da Police - Extended Mix

Don Diablo

1282B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

98%Simple Mix Lower

Go Mode - Extended Mix

Alok

1303B

Drgs & Purr - Extended Mix

EdiP

1302B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

98%Simple Mix Lower

Morenita feat. Cumbiafrica - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

Dame Fuego - Extended Mix

Les Castizos

1233B

Chimba - Extended Mix

Mark Di Meo

1232B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

Dress Code - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

Like You - Extended

Max Dean

1333B

Daddy's In The Club - FISHER Remix Extended

Marlon Hoffstadt

1322B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

97%Simple Mix Lower

Remember

DJ Spen

1303B

In This Bih' - Extended Mix

Chris Lorenzo

1302B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

Sound profile shift

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

3B · D♭ 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

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

3B · D♭ Major65–175 BPM · median 125

2B · F♯ Major65–174 BPM · median 128

How to mix this transition

Keep your blend window tight—4 to 8 bars is ideal for this relationship, since the harmonic shift is gentle enough that a slow crossfade can feel aimless. Bring in the new track's kick and bass at a phrase boundary in the outgoing track, using a high-pass filter on the incoming track for the first 2–4 bars to soften the entry. Avoid EQ kills on the outgoing track; instead, ride the fader down smoothly while the new track's low end anchors the floor. Watch for the common trap of letting both tracks' bass frequencies overlap too long—the step-down relationship doesn't mask muddiness the way a tritone shift would.

Common mistakes

Don't extend the blend beyond 8 bars; the harmonic ease reads as indecision, not sophistication
Avoid killing all highs on the outgoing track—you'll lose the sense of continuity that makes this transition work
Don't stack a BPM drop on top of the key shift; let the harmonic ease do the work

When this transition lands best

Post-peak energy reset
Transition into a breakdown
Mid-set mood pivot
Before a vocal-led section

Genres in this pair

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

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

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FAQ

Is mixing from 3B to 2B safe?⌄

Simple Mix Lower. Gentle energy ease — one step counter-clockwise.

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

What BPM range works for 3B to 2B?⌄

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

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

Best moments: Post-peak energy reset, Transition into a breakdown, Mid-set mood pivot, Before a vocal-led section.

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