Close match

Progressive House to House

Progressive House and House are close neighbours on the compatibility map — this is a natural transition that audiences instinctively accept. The tempo range overlaps comfortably at 122–128 BPM, so direct beatmatching is straightforward. The main texture difference is in brightness, which is higher in House.

Progressive House BPM

122-128

House BPM

120-128

Energy shift

Medium to HighMedium to High

Catalog tracks

4,266

Audio profile comparison

Drive

Progressive House0.58
House0.55

Groove

Progressive House0.48
House0.5

Brightness

Progressive House0.57
House0.68

+11%

Bass Weight

Progressive House0.88
House0.87

Warmth

Progressive House0.41
House0.38

How to make this transition

Where in your set: Lateral move

Works anywhere in your set, especially mid-set for variety

BPM: Direct beatmatch

Wide overlap at 122–128 BPM. Pick tracks from both genres in that range and beatmatch directly — no pitch tricks needed.

EQ strategy

The incoming track is brighter — dip the incoming highs during the blend and bring them up after the bass swap to avoid a harsh top-end clash.

Blend length: Long blend

Close compatibility and similar energy — this transition rewards patience. Blend over 32 bars or more, layering percussion and letting the groove shift naturally.

Key selection

Check the key compatibility section below for the most common keys in each genre. Pick your transition tracks so the outgoing and incoming keys are adjacent on the Camelot wheel — same number or ±1.

Key compatibility

Most common keys in Progressive House

9B (G Major)157 tracks
10B (D Major)153 tracks
7B (F Major)149 tracks
8B (C Major)111 tracks
11B (A Major)106 tracks

Most common keys in House

8A (A Minor)210 tracks
5A (C Minor)174 tracks
6A (G Minor)172 tracks
7A (D Minor)160 tracks
9A (E Minor)145 tracks

Best key transitions

8B (C Major)8A (A Minor)
Parallel key
7B (F Major)7A (D Minor)
Parallel key
9B (G Major)9A (E Minor)
Parallel key

Try this transition with real tracks