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[c_tietze]

When I started learning guitar I cheated with reference to playing a F barre chord:

index on B on fret 1
middle on G on fret 2
ring on D on fret 3
pink on A on fret 3
Just use your thumb on the low E on fret 1

let the high e ring or mute it, or don't play it - whatever

This makes the transition from Am to Fmaj easier.

I will say that only practice makes barre chords easy.

Good luck and keep playing,

CJT