This might help someone, although I am not sure I should be posting it here. These are "cheats" I used to use when starting out. If you do not absolutely need that low-tone root note, these work ok for chording and even picking in certain situations.

For the B shape (or C or D, etc) I used my index finger on the E and my other three in a line to hold the next 3 strings.

For the B minor shape, index on the E, middle on the B string, ring on the A string and pinky on the G. (Ring above pinky.)

For the F shape, I "barred" the E & B strings with the index, middle finger on the G string, and ring above pinky on the A & D strings.


B Bm F Better F
-0------ -0------ -0------ -0------
----0--- ---0---- -0------ -0------
----0--- ----0--- ---0---- --0-----
----0--- ----0--- ----0--- ---0----
-------- -------- -------- ---0----
-------- -------- -------- ---------


I'm not recommending this, but it might keep you moving while you develop better form on real Barres. ...I might be in real trouble here. :)