Key-pair transition

Mixing from 5B to 4B

A gentle downward step that eases energy and creates breathing room—ideal for mid-set transitions or cooling a peak.

From

5BE♭ Major

Simple Mix Lower

❄️

4BA♭ Major

5B tracks

13,128

4B tracks

11,043

Best chemistry

98%

Tier

Safe

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Safe

What this transition feels like

Moving from E♭ Major (5B) to A♭ Major (4B) drops the harmonic center by a perfect fourth, creating a subtle but perceptible descent in brightness and tension. The audience experiences a mild energy release—not a crash, but a deliberate step back that feels natural and grounded. The shared harmonic palette (both major keys with overlapping chord tones) keeps the transition smooth, so the mood shift reads as intentional ease rather than jarring key change.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 5B and the incoming is in 4B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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98%Simple Mix Lower

Gets Like That - Extended

Max Dean

1305B

Summertime Blues - Extended Mix

Chris Lake

1304B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

98%Simple Mix Lower

Suelta - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

98%Simple Mix Lower

See U Work

ROVA (NZ)

875B

If Only - Extended Mix

1991

874B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

98%Simple Mix Lower

Keep It Burning - Extended Mix

Shiba San

1305B

Control - Extended Mix

Afrojack

1304B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

97%Simple Mix Lower

Young Hearts Run Free

Candi Staton

1205B

Celebration - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

1214B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

97%Simple Mix Lower

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

Biscits

1325B

You Are In My System - Philip George Extended Mix

Kerri Chandler

1324B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

96%Simple Mix Lower

Salam

MESTIZA

1225B

Patadas de Ahogado / LATÍN MAFIA, HUMBE - Extended Rework

Hugel

1234B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

96%Simple Mix Lower

Abantwana Bakho

Kabza De Small

1135B

Dlala Fisho (feat. Mr JazziQ)

King P

1124B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 5B and 4B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

5B · E♭ Major

4B · A♭ 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.

5B · E♭ Major65–172 BPM · median 126

4B · A♭ Major65–170 BPM · median 128

How to mix this transition

Use a 16–32 bar blend to let the new key settle without abruptness. Bring in the incoming track's low-end and kick during a phrase boundary in the outgoing track—typically at an 8 or 16 bar mark—so the tonal shift aligns with structural reset rather than fighting the groove. EQ the outgoing track's mids and highs down gradually as you push the incoming track's fundamentals up; this masks the key transition and prevents a hollow gap. Avoid stacking this move over a breakdown or filter sweep, as the downward harmonic motion already signals energy change—doubling down will feel over-signaled.

Common mistakes

Don't blend too quickly; rushing the transition makes the fourth-down feel abrupt instead of intentional
Avoid killing the outgoing track's kick before the incoming one locks in—the energy dip will feel like a mistake, not a move
Don't layer additional effects (reverb swells, filter opens) on top; let the key change do the work

When this transition lands best

Mid-set energy reset
After a 4–8 minute peak
Before a vocal-driven section
Second-hour cooling moment

Genres in this pair

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

Psy-Trance
Trance (Main Floor)
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
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 Lake1 · 2
Mau P1 · 1
Nicki Minaj1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 5B to 4B safe?⌄

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

What does the 5B → 4B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 5B to 4B?⌄

5B tracks median 126 BPM; 4B median 128 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 5B → 4B?⌄

Best moments: Mid-set energy reset, After a 4–8 minute peak, Before a vocal-driven section, Second-hour cooling moment.

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