Am is a minor, spelled A, C and E. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 2000, which sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all and lets 3 strings ring open. 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.
2000sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all and lets 3 strings ring openx000is played entirely on open strings, needs no stretch at all, lets 3 strings ring open and mutes 1 string5000sits at fret 5, needs no stretch at all and lets 3 strings ring open5400sits at fret 4, spans 1 fret and lets 2 strings ring open5453sits at fret 3 and spans 2 fretsx987sits at fret 7, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string9000sits at fret 9, needs no stretch at all and lets 3 strings ring open14000sits at fret 14, needs no stretch at all and lets 3 strings ring openx980sits at fret 8, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string140012sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring open2003sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and lets 2 strings ring open200xsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings 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.