<![CDATA[Anika Nilles’s Mister offers more than just technical drumming—it delivers a rhythmic experience that is rich, complex, and full of nuance. One of the techniques she uses to achieve this is metric modulation, a rhythmic shift that subtly alters the listener’s perception of musical time without changing the actual tempo. This study explores how metric modulation is applied in the bridge leading up to the drum solo, particularly between bars 92 and 101. Using a qualitative approach and score-based music analysis, the research focuses on how the transition from regular quarter notes to quarter-note triplets creates an illusion of acceleration that heightens musical tension. Data were collected through audiovisual observation, rhythmic transcription, and literature review on contemporary rhythmic theory. The findings suggest that metric modulation serves not only as a structural and expressive device, but also as a powerful pedagogical tool. By learning this technique, students can begin to understand rhythm not merely as a numerical pattern, but as a dynamic, lived experience—one that can be shaped, manipulated, and deeply felt. As such, “Mister” becomes not just a performance piece, but a meaningful resource for learning complex rhythm in modern music education.]]>
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