Guitar parts have to be based off of the melody

Scotty Johnson of the Gin Blossoms

Scotty Johnson of the Gin Blossoms: I came up in the jazz world, where the approach to doing a solo is off the melody. That was always my focus: My guitar parts have to be based off of the melody or the structure of the song. I'm all for that song and what it needs. I am not there to show off.