You can get a tuning chart via 'dusty strings' online... google 'em up, and dial in the tuning that is suitable for your instrument's configuration... the chart will help alot, (maybe pick up an electronic tuner?) and start messing around with tunes that will sound heavenly! It will help to listen to the fine players out there too... have fun! Start by playing very slowly, and don't give up. It gets easier, but there's always more than you can actually do, unless you have more arms than I do... Try to enjoy the limitations, while you learn about music from a totally different instrument than the usual run...

Good Luck! ttr