Hi Jvallone,

Welcome to Guitar Tricks and to your guitar! Chris' Fundamentals Courses are a great place to start.

I'm also a big fan of beginners and have lots of beginner-friendly tutorials that might also be a good fit for you as you begin to learn the ropes.

Here's a listing:
http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28291

Keep us posted - enjoy!
-Lisa