Camelot to Key: A Notation Converter Guide
Camelot notation labels each key with a number from 1 to 12 and a letter — A for minor, B for major. To convert a Camelot code to a standard key, read the number and letter off the wheel: 8A is A minor, 8B is C major. A notation converter does this instantly and also maps to Open Key, the other common DJ system.
The three notation systems
Three systems describe the same 24 keys. They exist because different DJ software and analysis tools adopted different conventions.
- Standard key names — C major, A minor, F# minor. What music theory, sheet music, and most producers use.
- Camelot — a number 1–12 with A (minor) or B (major), arranged so adjacent numbers mix smoothly. Popularised by Mixed In Key.
- Open Key — the same clock idea, but written as a number with 'd' for major (dur) or 'm' for minor (moll). The numbers are shifted from Camelot.
