For USA: I learned D tunes first and Angeline the Baker was a good starter tune. I got a lot out of watching other fiddlers. Listening alone didn't get me the info I needed for bow movement. Soldiers Joy, Liberty, Over the Water Fall....and the good thing about these is they are so standard that when you run into other beginner fiddlers, there's a good chance you'll have common ground. I had trouble learning waltzes at first (like the first 10 years) because it required more bow discipine. I found it easier to learn moderately fast tunes than slower tunes. Depends on the style you favor though.