> The western theory stuff you describe has almost no relevance at all when considered non-western musical cultures. Say it louder for those at the back. Peopl

> The western theory stuff you describe has almost no relevance at all when considered non-western musical cultures. Say it louder for those at the back. People keep forgetting that western theory was unable to explain why the blues (the American music form by excellence) worked at all. And arguably, a lot of the western music theory is more akin to a codification of existing musical practices in the western world rather than some scientific model. But a lot of music theory fans seem to dogmatically treat it as THE science of ALL music.