Hi Chrisvpruett,

Barring those middle strings can be pretty tough, especially when you have to play something on the high E string .You have to worry about not muting that E string while barring those other 3 strings.

Do it little by little and practice by not pressing too hard or bending your finger too much. It's totally okay to break up the barre chord as well to learn and get the right feel.

You can also try placing three fingers on those notes and then holding a non-barred version if that helps.

Let me know what you come up with!

Billy