Hi Justin,

I've been playing for 31 years. In the last 15 I've focused solely on fingerpicked acoustic. Over that time I have learned 72 fingerstyle ragtime, gospel and Piedmont blues pieces ranging from 2+ to 7 minutes long. I can play them all from memory with no notes or sheet music. I play them all through 3 times a week to keep them fresh in my mind. I'm also constantly learning new tunes to add to the list.

I think the key for me is playing them regularly. If I didn't I would not remember them at all.