Mike CornickÂ's Play the Piano! Series is a step-by-step method in learning to play the piano, starting from absolute scratch and presented in clearly structured stages. ItÂ's also suitable for the returning beginner. Featuring performance pieces in a range of styles from classical and folk to jazz, this volume also includes a helpful and stimulating CD with aural development exercises and recordings of each piece, many with Â'play-alongÂ' tracks. Along with warm-up exercises, the Play the Piano! series also offers free downloads of performance pieces from the Universal Edition website with further advice, information and music theory.