Newbie question about using more than one Ipod on same computer

Hi everyone,
I finally got into the Apple world this year with a new (16 GB) iPhone. Love it. I've now ordered a Nano as well. My question is: though I know that my iTunes will recognize the Nano as a different iPod, will I be able to transfer the music I purchased from iTunes store with my iPhone and iTunes to the Nano? If so, how?
Thanks

will I be able to transfer the music I purchased from iTunes store with my iPhone and iTunes to the Nano?
Music currently in iTunes can be transferred to the iPod nano the same way it was transferred to the iPhone. Content on the iPhone needs to be transferred to iTunes first.
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