Am is a minor, spelled A, C and E. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is x02232, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
Notes and intervals
Note
A
C
E
Interval
1P
3m
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x02232sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx07577sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx0109010sits at fret 9, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string70109010sits at fret 7, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring openx014141514sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 14, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx07537sits at fret 3, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx12141415xsits at fret 12, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings10010xxxsits at fret 10, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 stringsx0223xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsxxx232sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 3 strings232232sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 223220xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys Am belongs to
Am is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.