This is going to be long.
Lucky for you, you rolled the best class in the game (bard). They also make a good first choice imo because bard's are, arguably I suppose, the least gear dependent class in the game.
Bards do require full attention and a lot of button clicks compared to other classes, though. Bard songs don't last long, so every 3 seconds you will be hitting a different button basically. There are some bard specific guides on the wiki you should read. One of the best things you can do for yourself is create macro's for each song with /stopsong /cast 1 (on two different lines), this will cut the number of buttons you need to hit in half.
Your direction should be gaining experience and levels via killing (mostly) blue con mobs. Bards can solo xp faster than any other class in the game via swarm kiting(search youtube for examples), but if youre really wanting to learn the game I would avoid that completely for the time being and focus on getting into some groups and making some friends while you learn the basics.
For example, if you're around Freeport and are lvl 8 or so you may want to join an orc camp group in East Commons. You could roll up on the group and ask if they have room or /ooc Lvl 8 bard LFG. The deathfist belts from the Orc's sell for 3-5pp each to other players, use /auction to advertise you are selling them in East Commons until someone sends you a tell saying they will buy them.
You can buy entry level instruments at the bard guilds for 1pp each or so. Once you have saved up around 100 pp I would advise getting at least a Mistmoore Battle Drum for around 50pp in East Commons, and probably a Lute of the Gypsy Princess.
My main is a 60 Bard so once you get the hang of the basics of the game, if you have any bard-specific questions feel free to ask me in PM here on the forums and I'll try to steer you in the right direction, or as someone suggested do a /who all 60 bard and ask if they mind answering a few questions.
If no one has helped you out yet and you need a few plat for your songs/entry level instruments/bags/food shoot me a PM. If you want to go it alone and earn everything yourself that is fine too.
TLDR: Bard is the master class, read the guides on the wiki, leveling should be your focus
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