Start Your Journey Towards Becoming A Confident & Creative Guitarist

" I can't say enough good things about this class. Marc's style is simple and effective. His lessons are clarifying and engaging. I've been searching for a year and a half for a guitar teacher that really stood out to me. Someone who could come down to my level. Someone who wasn't a snooze. Above all, Marc is incredibly engaging. You can tell he loves guitar and has good people skills. Great job, Marc!" - Cassidy Sutton 


Become A Confident & Creative Guitarist

Learning an instrument can seem like a daunting task - but it really shouldn't be looked at that way. My easy to follow to course, will demonstrate how everyone has potential with this wonderful instrument.
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Course curriculum

    1. Intro

    2. Anatomy

    3. Playing Technique

    4. Tuning

    5. Reading Chord Boxes & Tab

    1. First Exercise

    2. First Riff: The White Stripes

    3. Nirvana - Come As You Are

    4. Chord Introduction

    5. First Chord: E Minor

    6. E Major

    7. Chord Development

    1. Final Thoughts

About this course

  • Free
  • 13 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

"This course was a brilliant experience. My special thanks to Marc Barnacle for his patient and well organized course. Highly recommended for all those who are planning to start playing the Guitar."  Harshitha Naik

The Essentials

Start your guitar journey the right way.

  • Cover the basics like anatomy, tuning & how to read chord boxes & tab

  • Master a wide variety of chords

  • Learn finger exercises that are essential for forming good technique

  • Explore classic riffs that are fun to play & will develop overall playing ability

  • Gain the skills required, for you to begin exploring your favourite songs

  • Attached PDFs & Tabs, will further assist your learning journey

"Super clear presentation of a very high quality, in actionable, bite-sized lessons, which was perfect for my busy schedule. Cannot recommend enough!"- Christopher Tate

Meet Your Teacher

Marc Barnacle

Hey 👋 welcome to Marc Barnacle Guitar! I’m a full-time music professional and the Founder/CEO of the multi-award-winning music charity TIME (Together In Musical Expression). We help people of all ages and abilities discover the joy of making music. I’ve been a Skillshare Top Teacher since 2020, with multiple Staff Pick classes, and my online courses have reached over 70,000 students worldwide. I have 20+ years of playing and teaching experience, including live and studio session guitar, co-running a recording studio, music production and songwriting. My teaching is patient, encouraging and built around three things: solid technique, developing musical confidence, and creative identity. I don’t just want you to copy songs. I believe everyone has their own unique creative expression, and I want you to discover yours. If you'd like to become a confident and creative guitarist, I’d love to support that journey. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

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