
If you have a black key between two white keys (e.g. E and F) then the step between the two white keys is called a semi-tone. If you have two adjacent white keys (e.g. The difference in the pitch between adjacent keys is called a semi-tone. the pitch difference between the two C keys is an octave). The pitch of the note the key makes increases from left to right (e.g. The white keys are designated by the letters of the alphabet as shown. Here is a bit of musical theory to help you figure out the discrepancies and a trick to help you organise your Rekordbox™ databases. But Rekordbox™ only gives you the musical notation. 2B) much more convenient than its equivalent in musical notation (e.g.

There are two issues howeverġ) Some of the keys that Rekordbox™ provides you with you will not be find on the Camelot Wheel (Figure 1).Ģ) People without musical theory background find the number designation (e.g. This extra bit of info into the songs' details (along with BPM/Genre/etc) can come in very handy to create seamless and tasty mixes on the fly.

Rekordbox™ (Ver 2.5) can now automatically detect the musical key of your tracks. DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN REKORDBOX KEY DETECTION AND THE CAMELOT WHEEL
