Key-pair transition

Mixing from 6B to 2B

A planned harmonic pivot that drops energy and mood—use it to reset the room after intensity, not to build.

From

6BB♭ Major

Related Key Lower

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2BF♯ Major

6B tracks

10,013

2B tracks

11,142

Best chemistry

84%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

Moving from B♭ Major (6B) to F♯ Major (2B) is a descent of four steps around the Camelot wheel, landing you in a key that shares no common tones with your starting point. The audience will perceive a distinct tonal shift and a loss of brightness; F♯ Major feels darker and more introspective than B♭ Major, despite both being major keys. This is a reset moment, not a climb—use it to drop energy and create contrast.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 6B and the incoming is in 2B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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84%Related Key Lower

Can't Stop - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

84%Related Key Lower

Shook Ones, Pt. III - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

83%Related Key Lower

Zero Azucar - Extended Mix

Franky Rizardo

1296B

In This Bih' - Extended Mix

Chris Lorenzo

1302B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Lower

You're Not Alone - Extended Mix

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Lower

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Lower

Ain't No Way - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

83%Related Key Lower

Hold It - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

83%Related Key Lower

Tipsy - Extended Mix

Piero Pirupa

1286B

Pull Up - Extended Mix

Discip

1292B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 6B and 2B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

6B · B♭ 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.

6B · B♭ Major66–196 BPM · median 126

2B · F♯ Major65–174 BPM · median 128

How to mix this transition

Plan this transition for a breakdown or phrase boundary; don't try to blend it smoothly over 8 bars. Kill the low-end EQ on the outgoing track 16–32 bars before the swap to signal the shift, then bring in the new track's kick and bass cleanly at a phrase edge. A 4–8 bar blend works here, but keep the tracks separated in the frequency spectrum during overlap—let the new track's fundamentals establish before layering. The biggest risk is sounding disjointed; compensate by using a filter sweep or drum break to mask the tonal jump.

Common mistakes

Don't attempt a smooth crossfade—this relationship demands a clear, intentional swap.
Avoid stacking the key change on top of a drum fill or breakdown; the harmonic shift alone is enough disruption.
Don't neglect the bass transition; F♯ Major's root will sound jarring if the outgoing bass is still ringing.

When this transition lands best

Post-climax reset
Second-hour mood shift
Before a vocal or melodic hook

Genres in this pair

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

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

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FAQ

Is mixing from 6B to 2B safe?⌄

Related Key Lower. Distant but harmonically related — plan it, don’t stumble into it.

What does the 6B → 2B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 6B to 2B?⌄

6B tracks median 126 BPM; 2B median 128 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 6B → 2B?⌄

Best moments: Post-climax reset, Second-hour mood shift, Before a vocal or melodic hook.

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