Some music theory questions

Hello, I have some music theory questions...Just put yes or no for each question..

If I start a song with a chord or chords that are not in the key of A minor(like a C# power chord), and then play the rest of the chords in the key of A minor for the rest of the song, would I still be considered playing in the key of A minor for that whole song?

Would I be able to solo over those chords that aren't in the key of A minor, with a scale that is also not in the key of A minor, and still be in the key of A minor for that whole song?

If I can do this, then I probably wouldn't want to stay on those chords for too long in the song, right?

Can I also start a song(or somewhere in the middle of a song) with single notes that are not in the key of A minor, but still be in the key of A minor? For ex-start with a A#/Bb note..

If I'm playing an A min chord in the keys of C major or A minor, could I play a scale or scales over that chord that aren't found in the key of C major or A minor, and still be considered playing in the keys of C major or A minor?

Please let me know,
Thank you!
Sarah

Hi Sarah!

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Originally posted by zys

Hello, I have some music theory questions...Just put yes or no for each question..

If I start a song with a chord or chords that are not in the key of A minor(like a C# power chord), and then play the rest of the chords in the key of A minor for the rest of the song, would I still be considered playing in the key of A minor for that whole song? Yes. It could be that your progression doesnt follow a diatonic pattern like Am, GMaj, FMaj, EMaj... if it were to follow it diatonicly it would be Am, GMaj, FMaj, Emin  

Would I be able to solo over those chords that aren't in the key of A minor, with a scale that is also not in the key of A minor, and still be in the key of A minor for that whole song? you might have to make some alterations but all notes work with all chords...the only difference is the amount of tension you create while playing certain chords with certain notes

If I can do this, then I probably wouldn't want to stay on those chords for too long in the song, right?

Can I also start a song(or somewhere in the middle of a song) with single notes that are not in the key of A minor, but still be in the key of A minor? For ex-start with a A#/Bb note..Yes

If I'm playing an A min chord in the keys of C major or A minor, could I play a scale or scales over that chord that aren't found in the key of C major or A minor, and still be considered playing in the keys of C major or A minor? This is up to your perception of the scale... someone could play an A minor scale but they could consider it as G major (starting with the second note of Gmajor = Dorian)

Please let me know,
Thank you!
Sarah

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hope this helps!

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Hey Oscar thank you for answering my questions..  it helped me much