All 24 musical keys: chords, relatives and Camelot codes
There are 24 keys: 12 major and 12 minor. On the Camelot wheel each number holds a minor key (A) and its relative major (B), and keys one number apart share six of their seven notes, which is why they mix cleanly.
| Camelot | Minor (A) | Major (B) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ minor | B major |
| 2 | E♭ minor | F♯ major |
| 3 | B♭ minor | D♭ major |
| 4 | F minor | A♭ major |
| 5 | C minor | E♭ major |
| 6 | G minor | B♭ major |
| 7 | D minor | F major |
| 8 | A minor | C major |
| 9 | E minor | G major |
| 10 | B minor | D major |
| 11 | F♯ minor | A major |
| 12 | C♯ minor | E major |
Each page lists the key's notes, its seven chords, the progressions that use them, and the keys that mix with it. The system itself is explained in the Camelot wheel explained.
Questions people ask
How many musical keys are there?
24: a major and a minor key on each of the 12 notes. Some have two names, like C sharp major and D flat major, but they sound the same.
What is the Camelot wheel?
A numbering of the 24 keys used by DJ software. Minor keys are A and majors are B, numbered 1 to 12 round the circle of fifths, so keys one number apart mix cleanly.
Which keys are relative to each other?
The two keys that share a Camelot number: 8A (A minor) and 8B (C major) use the same notes, as do 5A (C minor) and 5B (E flat major), and so on.