Key-pair transition

Mixing from 9B to 1B

A planned harmonic lift that trades proximity for impact—use it to signal a deliberate energy shift, not a seamless blend.

From

9BG Major

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1BB Major

9B tracks

19,758

1B tracks

7,076

Best chemistry

84%

Tier

Advanced

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Advanced

What this transition feels like

Moving from G Major (9B) to B Major (1B) creates a bright, lifted sensation despite the four-semitone jump. The audience hears a shift upward in tonal center and harmonic color, even though both keys share major-key brightness. This is a distant but intentional move—it signals a new section rather than a smooth progression, landing with clarity and forward momentum.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 9B and the incoming is in 1B. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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OVERDRINK - Extended Mix

DONT BLINK

1289B

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

Nic Fanciulli

1281B

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

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BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Upper

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Upper

No Embalo da Vila - Club Mix

Martinho Da Vila

1249B

Tambora - Extended Mix

Martina Camargo

1251B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

83%Related Key Upper

Verano En NY

Toman

1269B

House Revolution - Extended Mix

OMRI.

1251B

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

82%Related Key Upper

BPM±2.0

Energy=

Pitch ±2.0 BPM

82%Related Key Upper

BPM±1.0

Energy±5%

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

82%Related Key Upper

Smack Yo'

Beltran

1279B

Deep Down - Extended Mix

Illyus Barrientos

1261B

BPM±1.0

Energy±5%

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 9B and 1B tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

9B · G 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.

9B · G Major66–170 BPM · median 126

1B · B Major65–175 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Treat this as a planned moment, not a transparent crossfade. Bring the incoming track (1B / B Major) in at a phrase boundary—ideally after a 16- or 32-bar section in 9B—to let the harmonic shift register cleanly. Use a 4–8 bar blend window with the outgoing track's low-mids and kick still anchoring the mix; EQ the incoming track's low end up gradually to avoid muddiness during overlap. The four-step wheel jump means the keys don't share harmonic territory, so a sharp, deliberate swap (kick cut + filter sweep on the incoming track) often works better than a long crossfade that would blur the tonal shift.

Common mistakes

Don't blend over a breakdown or sparse section—the harmonic distance becomes jarring instead of purposeful.
Avoid riding both tracks' bass simultaneously; the tonal mismatch will cloud the mix.
Don't attempt this without a clear phrase boundary—it needs structural support to land as intentional rather than clumsy.

When this transition lands best

Second-hour energy reset
Post-breakdown lift
Planned set pivot

Genres in this pair

Psy-Trance
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Progressive House
Indie Dance
Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

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

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FAQ

Is mixing from 9B to 1B safe?⌄

Related Key Upper. Distant but harmonically related — works as a planned moment.

What does the 9B → 1B transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 9B to 1B?⌄

9B tracks median 126 BPM; 1B median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 9B → 1B?⌄

Best moments: Second-hour energy reset, Post-breakdown lift, Planned set pivot.

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