At 192 BPM, Fortnight by Taylor Swift sits in B Major (Camelot 1B). This tempo and key combination is common in dance and uptempo music. Below are the chords, scale notes, and harmonically compatible keys for mixing or producing in this groove.
Fortnight by Taylor Swift exudes a vibrant, energetic vibe, complemented by its fast-paced tempo of 192 BPM. The song's key of B major suits its genre, as it often evokes feelings of joy and excitement. The bright, uplifting quality of the B major key aligns perfectly with the song's carefree atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for an upbeat, danceable track.
Scale & Notes of B Major
The B Major scale is built from these seven notes:
BC#D#EF#G#A#
Its relative key is G# Minor (same notes), and its parallel key is B Minor. If you're transposing or looking for a vocal-comfortable key, those are the natural neighbours.
Chords in B Major
The seven diatonic triads in this key — the chord palette most of the song will draw from:
| Degree | Chord | Quality |
|---|
| I | B | Major |
| ii | C#m | Minor |
| iii | D#m | Minor |
| IV | E | Major |
| V | F# | Major |
| vi | G#m | Minor |
| vii° | A#dim | Diminished |
Indian Classical: the Marwa thaat
In Hindustani classical terms, B Major maps to the Marwa thaat (Western mode: Lydian ♭2 (Marwa mode)). Unique to Indian music — the 'Marwa mode.' A ♭2 and raised 4th (♯4) with no perfect 5th in the characteristic phrases. Creates intense tension and yearning. Has no exact Western parallel; closest to a Lydian scale with flat second (Neapolitan Lydian). Traditional listening time: Sunset (5–7 pm).
If you want to sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to B. Ragas built on this thaat:
- Marwa — Lydian ♭2 — ♭2 and ♯4, avoids Pa (5th) — extreme tension. Intense yearning, sunset dread.
- Puriya — Lydian ♭2 with strong ♭2 emphasis — similar to Marwa but sweeter. Romantic longing, twilight.
- Sohini — Lydian ♭2 pentatonic (omits 2nd and 6th). Restless, passionate (Night).
- Lalit — Marwa scale with both ♮4 and ♯4 (double madhyam). Deep meditation, dawn (Pre-dawn).
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Harmonic mixing (for DJs)
Fortnight sits at Camelot 1B. For a smooth harmonic transition, mix it with tracks in 12B, 1A, 2B — adjacent keys on the Camelot wheel that share most of their notes.