Key-pair transition

Mixing from 7B to 1B

A shock-and-resolve move that demands attention—use sparingly to reset energy or mark a major set moment.

From

7BF Major

Tritone Jump

⚡

1BB Major

7B tracks

22,518

1B tracks

7,076

Best chemistry

75%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

The tritone jump from F Major (7B) to B Major (1B) creates a jarring harmonic rupture: the tonal center shifts by six semitones, landing on a pitch that feels maximally distant from where you started. The audience perceives a sudden tonal upheaval—not a smooth climb but a rupture—yet because both keys are major, the new track still lands with harmonic coherence rather than chaos. Energy spikes dramatically; this is a 'reset the room' move.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 7B and the incoming is in 1B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

Score your own pair

75%Tritone Jump

Miami Bass - Extended Mix

CamelPhat

1287B

Set Me Free feat. Robert Courtois - Franky Rizardo Extended Remix

Nic Fanciulli

1281B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

All The Way - Extended Mix

Wilkinson

877B

Rowdy (BLAOW!) - Extended Mix

Eksman

881B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

75%Tritone Jump

BPM0

Energy±5%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

75%Tritone Jump

Runi - Extended

Tony Shades

1227B

Lift Me High - Extended Mix

Moeaike

1221B

BPM0

Energy±6%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

74%Tritone Jump

Que Rico - Extended Mix

BPM0

Energy±7%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

74%Tritone Jump

I'm Coming Out

Diana Ross

1117B

Never Knew Love Like This Before

Stephanie Mills

1131B

BPM±2.0

Energy=

Pitch ±2.0 BPM

74%Tritone Jump

BPM0

Energy±8%

No pitch needed — BPMs match

73%Tritone Jump

On The Ground

oskar med k

1297B

Deep Down - Extended Mix

Illyus Barrientos

1261B

BPM±3.0

Energy=

Plan a longer blend — 3.0 BPM gap

Sound profile shift

Average across all 7B and 1B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

7B · F Major

1B · B 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.

7B · F Major65–174 BPM · median 126

1B · B Major65–175 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Bring in the incoming track (1B) during a breakdown or at a phrase boundary in the outgoing track (7B)—never stack it mid-groove. Use a sharp EQ kill on the outgoing track's low-mids 2–3 bars before the switch to create space and signal the shift; avoid a long blend. A 4–8 bar crossfade works if you're riding the incoming track's volume carefully; shorter is often more effective. The tritone interval itself is the drama—don't soften it with extended overlap or parallel EQ moves. Watch for clashing overtones in the 200–400 Hz range; a narrow cut on the outgoing track can help.

Common mistakes

Blending too long—this move needs a sharp edge to land
Stacking the tritone jump with a BPM change or filter sweep
Bringing in the new track before the outgoing one has fully resolved its phrase

When this transition lands best

After a long breakdown
Set climax or peak reset
Transitioning between distinct set sections

Genres in this pair

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

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

Artists with tracks in both keys

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

Cardi B1 · 1
RBØR1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 7B to 1B safe?⌄

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

What does the 7B → 1B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 7B to 1B?⌄

7B tracks median 126 BPM; 1B median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 7B → 1B?⌄

Best moments: After a long breakdown, Set climax or peak reset, Transitioning between distinct set sections.

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