In the last several last months of Modern Drummer we have included the chapters from Bob Moses’ Drum Wisdom book on the 8/8 Concept and the Sixteen Musical Resolution Points. These two concepts work together and can apply to every style of music and drumming. We also went into depth regarding the & of 4, the & of 2, and the & of 3 musical resolution points. This month we will continue by talking specifically about the & of 1, and 4. First, you might want to refresh your memory by re-reading the last few month’s columns. Here is what Bob has to say about this important concept. Mastering the Resolution Points In the following pages we’re going to deal with different resolution points individually. To do that effectively, we will work with two-bar phrases. Let’s look at the reason for that. The idea behind a resolution point is that […]

August 2022 Issue