yeah, like Neptune said, play who you like (besides 12 and Sean. Seriously) to at least get you into the game. Mid tiers can compete in 3s, it’s not Marvel. Ryu/Ken/Chun/Duds/Yang I’d consider easier, more basic starting points. Urien/Yun/Q/Hugo/Necro require a little more profiency to begin as because they can’t do much at a low level.
But if you like a character and their style & techniques, you can play better with like that than a top tier (e.g. my Ken sucks, even though he has way more options and safe shit than Ryu). Watch Jap vids to see how they utilize every characters’ strengths and to see what you like.