Key · BPM · Camelot

Black And Red

Jon Hopkins

Key
A Major
BPM
76
Camelot
Open Key
6d

Black And Red by Jon Hopkins runs at 76 BPM in the key of A Major. That Camelot code of makes it easy to find tracks that blend seamlessly with it. Scroll down for the full chord palette, scale breakdown, and raga mapping for this key.

Scale & Notes of A Major

The A Major scale is built from these seven notes:

ABC#DEF#G#

Its relative key is F# Minor (same notes), and its parallel key is A Minor. If you're transposing or looking for a vocal-comfortable key, those are the natural neighbours.

Chords in A Major

The seven diatonic triads in this key — the chord palette most of the song will draw from:

DegreeChordQuality
IAMajor
iiBmMinor
iiiC#mMinor
IVDMajor
VEMajor
viF#mMinor
vii°G#dimDiminished

Indian Classical: the Khamaj thaat

In Hindustani classical terms, A Major maps to the Khamaj thaat (Western mode: Mixolydian). Mixolydian mode — major scale with a flat 7th. Common in blues, rock, and folk. Earthy, sensuous quality. Traditional listening time: Late evening to night.

If you want to sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to A. Ragas built on this thaat:

  • KhamajMixolydian with both ♮7 and ♭7 (ascending/descending difference). Sensuous, romantic.
  • DesMixolydian pentatonic (omits 2nd & 6th). Patriotic, folk-like (Late night).
  • JaijaiwantiMixolydian with both ♭3 and ♮3 — complex chromatic tension. Majestic, complex (Midnight).
  • Tilak KamodMixolydian with added ♭3 colour notes. Light, amorous (Night).
  • JhinjhotiMixolydian ♭3 (between Dorian and Mixolydian). Gentle, devotional (Night).

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Harmonic mixing (for DJs)

Black And Red sits at Camelot . For a smooth harmonic transition, mix it with tracks in 10B, 11A, 12B — adjacent keys on the Camelot wheel that share most of their notes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Black And Red in?

Black And Red by Jon Hopkins is in the key of A Major (Camelot –, Open Key 6d).

What is the BPM of Black And Red?

Black And Red has a tempo of 76 BPM, which falls in the mid-tempo range.

What is the relative key of A Major?

The relative key of A Major is F# Minor — it shares the same notes and is harmonically compatible.

Which Camelot keys mix well with Black And Red?

For harmonic mixing, – blends smoothly with 10B, 11A, 12B.

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