Could Someone Please Explain What is "melodic Playing" in Lead Guitar Playing?

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of lead guitar. Let’s take a look:

Question: I need concrete lessons in lead guitar..please help… Thanks!
Answer: "Riffing," is playing segments of scales in a dazzling way.
"Melodic playing," is producing a fluid and progressive tonal pattern using the mode that best fits the music.
Early jazz from the twenties to the forty’s tends to be very melodic.

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