As with open chords, there are several different types of bar chords, including major, minor and 7th chords. The bar chord shape shown in the previous diagrams is referred to as a root 6 major bar chord because the root note (name note) of the chord is on the 6th string.
The root 6 major bar chord can be played at any fret with the name of the chord depending on which note the first finger is fretting on the sixth string. For example, at the 3rd fret, this shape would be a G chord. At the 5th fret, it would be an A chord, etc. as demonstrated in the following section.
To find any chord when using root 6 bar chords, simply move the shape up or down the fretboard. The chord will be named from the root note under your first finger on the 6th string as demonstrated in the following diagram. The root note can also be found on the 1st