The next type of bar chord you will learn is the seventh bar chord in both the root 6 and root 5 positions.
The seventh bar chord in the root 6 position is derived from the basic E seventh chord and as with other root 6 bar chords the root note is found on the 6th string. therefore, positioning this bar chord on the first fret will produce and F seventh.
Study the following chord diagrams which are all the seventh bar chords used in example 291.
Rhythm Pattern
A basic syncopated rhythm counted as "1 and 2 and miss and 4 and", is used for this example.
The seventh bar chord in the root 5 position is derived from the basic A seventh chord, and as with other root 5 bar chords the root of the chord is found on the 5th string. Therefore, positioning this bar chord on the first fret will produce an A# or Bb seventh.
All bar chords used in the next example, including the root 5 seventh bar chord, are summarized in the following chord diagrams.
Rhythm Pattern
A triplet rhythm counted as "1 and ah, 2 and ah, 3 and ah, 4 is used here."