Pink Pam, if you are brand new to guitar, I have two suggestions. First, if you are here on Guitar Tricks, then you have all the lessons you will need. Simply start with Fundamentals 1 with Lisa McCormick and just make progress from there. Second, and here is a hint. Your fingers are going to hurt until you develop calluses. Dip your fingers into a bottle of rubbing alcohol and let it dry on your fingers everytime after you complete your practice. The alcohol dries out your fingertips and you will develop calluses faster. Hope this helps!!