Welcome to the forum! You'll find those of us that hang around here have, literally, hundreds of years of cumulative experience in the shortwave listening hobby. That said, knowledge is your best friend. The more knowledge you have, the more you will enjoy the hobby without the frustration. Tutorials that are radio-specific will not be helpful. Instead, you'll find a great deal of more generic help online both on RadioReference and elsewhere.
There are many different variables to consider when hunting elusive shortwave signals. Some things you can impact, and some you can do nothing about. Given your current radio, try listening after dark, and focus on frequencies around 6 MHz. Be aware that the type of siding on your house can reduce signal levels. Brick and aluminum siding are the worst, and will absorb or reflect signals. As such, you may try attaching a 30 foot piece of thin, plastic-coated wire to your radio's antenna using an alligator clip. Extend said wire horizontally any way you can, maybe even outside the house if you can.
Be aware that no matter what you do, or what kind of receiving equipment you have, you won't be able to make up for poor ionospheric conditions. The sun's eleven year magnetic cycle greatly impacts what you can or can't hear. Right now, the cycle is at it's lowest point, which translates to poor reception. For example, I use an Icom R71A into a 70' long wire outside my house. Lately, I'm lucky if I receive any Ham Radio operators from Europe here in upstate New York. Just three years ago, it was not uncommon for me to be listening to Hams from all parts of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and even the South Pacific. The good news to this is that once the solar cycle starts to improve, shortwave reception will too.