Minor 6th barre chord & Dominant 7th 6th barre chord.

There are modifications that can be made to a 6th formation barre chord to make it a minor chord and to make it a dominant 7th chord.

First, a minor 6th barre chord involves lifting the second finger off of the 3rd string as shown in the example. Essentially, you are forming an "E minor" chord under your barring 1st finger

Example of minor 6th:

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5th formation barre chord.

A fifth formation barre chord requires the same barring techniques as you've already learned. The 5th is using the root note off of the 5th (A string) as it's root, and naming. The fifth formation barre chords are formed by barring the desired fret with your first finger, then barring the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings with your third finger two frets down from your main barre. Do NOT play the 6th (low E) string with 5th formations

Example of fifth formation barre chords:

Notice that with the fifth, your in essence creating an "A" chord under your first finger

Click on the appropriate sound file for a sound clip. Example is a 5th formation "c" chord

5th formation Minor barre chord.

The 5th formation can be made into a minor chord by a re-adjustment of your "A chord" under your barre. Essentially, form an "A minor" chord to make a 5th formation into a minor.

Example of the fifth formation minor chords:

Click on the appropriate sound file for a sound clip. Example is a C minor bar chord.