Bought my first guitar

Marty Schwartz. Look him up on YouTube. He will help you learn some songs and all the basics.

It's so much easier now than 20 years ago, when we had to go buy a tab booklet at Werlein's for $25. Now you can just pick the songs you like and go to youtube and type that song name plus "cover" or "lesson" and next thing you know, you're the shiznit.

Learn a few of the easier chords first (E, G, D, A, A minor, E minor) and then just start switching them up. You might also look into power chords, which are pretty easy to play and can provide you with some fun rock riffs to figure out by ear.

Try to develop good fundamentals starting off, like properly placing your thumb on the back of the fretboard and using the proper fingers for power chords. I screwed myself up learning the wrong way, and now I play with my thumb lazily sitting on the side of the fretboard and I actually play power chords with my pinky instead of my ring finger.

As others have said, go online and find a video lesson that has favorable feedback. You have to practice finger position for the basic chords and you have to practice at least a 1/2 hour each day at the beginning. Some chord configurations aren't natural movements and it takes constant reinforcement to overcome the awkwardness you'll experience at first.

Over the years, I've taught a lot of beginners and it's important to learn the basics before trying to jump into trying to play songs you want to play; it's not fun and certainly won't make anyone stand and applaud but it has to be done.

Most importantly, don't get frustrated and give up; it will come to you faster than you might think. Some folks think they should be playing reasonably well within a few weeks...that's not going to happen Unreasonable expectations is the reason pawn shops are loaded with slightly used guitars.

ETA: As for your selection of guitars, if it sounds and feel good to you, that's what is important. The Epiphone will get you where you need to go.