I normally look at patterns in the Tabs, it’s easy to memorize when you know what is being repeated. That’s one way I memorize songs. You can break measures up too and repeat them over and over again.
Discuss the Banjo lesson: Lonesome Road Blues
I found that muscle memory is very important. learning melodics is very helpful for muscle memory.
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I would probably focus on getting really confident with one solo at a time—the nice thing is that you don’t have to play them all to have a great-sounding arrangement. It is a ton to remember; you’re definitely not alone in that!
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Yes this one is a big pill to swallow in one go @ambergkeith Keith.
The way I learned it was one solo at a time. Get that down pat before moving to another solo. I vaguely remember tackling these solo’s out of sequence, some were a bit awkward like the melodic solo so I leaned toward learning the Scruggs style solos first then I moved on to the others. The hardest challenge was putting it all together. The best advice I can offer is LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN get the melody in your head. Listen also to Earl it’s his baby.
This is one of several new year challenges I set myself back in 2020 and by February 19th I had it nailed and posted a video on YouTube warts and all so no pressure Keith.
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Oh that was great Archie!
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Lets just say it was an attempt that still needs some refining. 
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Hi @ambergkeith Keith
Sorry I meant to include this little tool to help you implant the melody in you head. If you scroll down you can slow the video.
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@ambergkeith Some folks may be able to memorize it all note for note, but many can’t, and that’s fine. In fact, I think it’s better if you can play the song your own way than reproduce my playing.
I recommend you think about the song in positions as it’s a very position-based song, especially the up-the-neck part.
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