I don't understand!!! I have 2 nanos & I want to share the music

I have a 2nd gen and a 3rd gen nano. I had my 2nd gen nano set up on iTunes and want to copy the music to my new 3rd gen nano. I followed some instructions on how to do it (I used method 3) and I created a new library. Now when I open my iTunes, I have nothing in it.
I haven't a clue what I'm doing any more. I'm afraid to do anything else, in case I lose the music that I already have on my iPod, but I had some stuff on my iTunes that I paid for and I don't want to lose.
Can anyone help me?

Read my post above. It explains exactly what you need to do.
I've already created the new library and now there is nothing on my iTunes.
Correct. After you create a library, you need to put music in it.
But I suggest you do not do that.
Can I delete the new library and create the new playlist?
Yes.
Open the regular library by;
Start iTunes holding the Shift key.
Select Choose existing library.
Select My Documents/My Music/iTunes/iTunes library.itl.
This populated library will open from now on without using the Shift key.
Create a new playlist named 3G nano (or whatever) with the songs you want on the new nano.
Select the nano in iTunes. Click the Music tab.
Select Sync music.
Select Selected playlists and tick the new playlist you just created.
Add/delete from this playlist to add/delete from the nano.
what should I click when I use the other nano to sync?
Do the same as above. Create a new playlist and sync that to the other nano.

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I don't understand!!! I have 2 nanos & I want to share the music

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