Frequently Asked Questions

How is a drum set transcription different than a drum chart?
   Very often "transcription" and "chart" are used interchangeably.  Formally speaking, a "chart" is a more general drum part, while a "transcription"is very detail-oriented.  Unless noted, I focus on the full-detail transcriptions.

Do I have to learn the entire transcription to play the song?
   Absolutely not.  Transcriptions are typically more for studying the specific phrasings or vocabulary a drummer uses.

Do you have any 'drum tab' versions of your charts?
   No, and while drum tabs are a valid way for a drummer to get going on reading, if you spend a short time learning to read formal notation just the same, you will discover formal notation is actually easier to read...and write!

Do you have any videos that scroll the notation along with the song?
   I do not.

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ABOUT ORDERS

WHERE IS MY ORDER?
   Orders are delivered 0-6 hours (usually right away) after confirmation of purchase where you'll receive an email from JKDS with a download link.  However if you do NOT receive your order by this time, please do the following before contacting me:
(a) Check your email spam folder.  This is where it is almost every time an order is not received.  If you are using an email client, please also check the spam folder on your email web server interface.  If your download email was sent there, consider adding john@jkdrumsolutions.com to your address book to avoid it being sent therein the future.
(b) Make sure the email address on your PayPal account is still current.  I can't email you your download link if I don't have the correct email address.  When an email gets returned to me, I'll cancel/refund the order with a note that your email is not working.


For those in Australia or Southeast Asia time zones...I may be asleep when you order!  Please be a little patient - just keep in mind the time zone difference.   You will always get your order!

PLEASE check your email spam folder.  This is where it is almost every time an order is not received.  If you use an email client software (Outlook, Thunderbird) and if not there please/perhaps try checking the spam folder on the webserver as sometimes messages in spam on the web server do not get drawn to email client softwares.

In either case, please consider adding john (at) jkdrumsolutions (dot) com to your address book.

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