Something to practice 1

Rhythm

Over a 4/4 beat, do patterns in 3 equal beats, then 5, 6, and 7, squeezing or stretching each set into 4 beats. Initially stick to the same note, then create simple melodic improvisations within the rhythmic structure.

Once that's good, you can break each note into two, then into a swung two, and then into three. Then you can do different beat sets over a ¾ beat, and so on.

Intervals

Create wierd melodies, jamming around with a set interval. Start with very easy - 1s, then 2nds, then 3rds and so on, until you're only using, eg, minor 7ths, up or down.

Start using just one chord / drone, then could be tried with a moving chord structure.

Writing this I suddenly have an explosive sense - what if I actually knew about music? How cool would that be?

OK but how do I learn in a really good way?

i drum my fingers on the... keyboard. harrumph hurrah. I shall gather people together and find or create a way...