We were playing in a pub tonight and a family came in with a lad who was learning the fiddle. He was very attentive and had a big grin on his face, his father says he has a good ear, but is lacking in technique, as yet.
Knowing the joy when I play an easy tune and everyone joins in, what are the best tunes for him to learn that we will know to play together?
For my recorder I would say Salmon Tails, Winster Galop, Oh Susannah, Camptown races are tunes I can get my fingers round and people will lift them and raise the roof. Are they easy for a novice fiddler, or are there others?