(In order to make this as simple as possible, I'll base all examples in either C major or A minor.) The explanation for each suggestion is: Short answer: The songs will be using either the same notes or will be using only one different note. If you are not interested in the theory behind the suggestions, skip to 'The basic and common form of harmonic mixing for dummies'. Song interactions are much more complex than that, but this is a good rule of thumb that is a common place to start in. Don't forget that this is only the most common and basic form of harmonic mixing. In short, you can mix a song in A minor with songs in: A minor, C major, E minor, or D minor. Another song in A minor, or a song in C major.This means that a song in A minor will be compatible with: There are many other qualities, but those two are by far the most common.

Sharing quality means that both songs are in minor, or both in major.

Y's key is a fourth above, and both have same quality.

Y's key is a fifth above, and both have same quality.

This is its most common and basic form, which tends to be the first thing to be suggested: If you don't want to know about the ins and outs, just skip to 'The basic and common form of harmonic mixing for dummies'. The most common and basic form of harmonic mixing. You can use this knowledge to achieve specific functions when mixing two songs (similar to chord progressions), or to know which songs are compatible with each other, just to give a few examples.

Harmonic mixing is the practice of using music theory in your dj sets.

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