at the same time that I want to study music theory, I can't seem to focus on learning - I get distracted after a while, can't find a path, and fall back into just making my own music with my ears' guidance. which of course isn't a problem in itself, it's just... interesting? I wonder why it's like that. anyway, now I've got into looking up other kinds of music theory which aren't a part of the western tradition and wow! it's so fucking interesting. not sure it's going to change anything in how I learn but at least I feel my horizons broadening. are you familiar with any sort of music theory outside of the western tradition?
yes but i lost track a long time ago of which things were western. there is so much in common, and yet still so many possibilities