Anytime I listen to someone like Tom Scholz, Ace Frehley, etc for example, I hear these awesome leads pour out that perfectly in the song. I find myself always wondering, as an aspiring lead guitarist, how they create these leads. I know that everything on the guitar is relative, so I'm wondering if learning theory will make creating leads easier and more easier understood?

I've tried to create my own songs and such without knowing much about theory, however I'm starting to realize that knowing theory might not only help me to better understand where everything is on the fretboard and why, but also to help me create great leads and songs. Any suggestions or comments?

Thanks! \m/