We’ve called it ‘safe melody’ as all of the notes and the supporting chords come from the options listed in the chord set in Step 1. The melody is slightly melancholy with no surprises.

ScoreCleaner Notes is an iPhone app that takes a simple melody and instantly turns it into written notation.

This solo from Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante is a masterclass in just how a few simple notes can make a great solo. This solo doesn’t contain all the usual flashy scale runs that you expect ...