How do I put non-iTunes store music onto my iPhone without screwing it up?

I backup to iCloud and haven't synced my iPhone since I've gotten a new computer. I have some music that is in my iTunes that i did not get from the iTunes store that I would like to put on my iPhone. When i try to make any changes at all, it says The iPhone is synced with another iTunes library. Do you want to erase this iPhone and sync with this iTunes library? I think this is because of my computer switch, but that's all fine and good. I just don't wanna erase something irritrievable or screw up my iPhone in any way, I'm so confused and lost (and afraid to try anything rash, from past iPhone screw ups). Any help is greatly appreciated.

If you still have your old computer, copy the entire iTunes folder from your old computer to your new one using one of the methods outlined here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527.  (Be sure to copy the entire folder, not just the media folder.)
If you don't, follow this guide: Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive.  (If you're using iTunes 11, first go to View>Show Sidebar in order to follow this guide.  Also, Transfer Purchases in step 5 is now in File>Devices.)

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