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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/index.php\/study-jazz-with-yavuz\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">lessons<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/index.php\/study-jazz-with-yavuz\/\" title=\"\">English<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/index.php\/yavuz-ile-caz-calis\/\" title=\"\">T\u00fcrk\u00e7e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-1536x874.png 1536w, https:\/\/yavuzakyazici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-13.02.06-2048x1166.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Jazz with Yavuz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like my music, the Turkish Standards albums, my book <em>Caz Do\u011fa\u00e7lama Sanat\u0131<\/em>, the Jazz-A-Minute (J.A.M.) app or the JAM YouTube channel, you can also study jazz with me in a focused 1:1 setting. You can read about the experiences of students who have studied with me\u00a0<a href=\"#testimonials\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:yakyazici@gmail.com?subject=Private%20Lesson%20Inquiry&amp;body=Instrument:%0ALevel:%0AGoals:%0AAvailability%20(time%20zone):%0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email me for lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just tell me your level &amp; goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In private lessons, we work on your playing in a very practical way \u2013 always through real tunes, clear exercises and a step-by-step system, not endless theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we can work on<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your level and needs, we might focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Practical vocabulary<\/strong><br>Arpeggios, chromatic approach tones, scales and bebop ideas \u2013 practiced in a way that never feels dry or academic. We build lines you can actually use on standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Improvising by improvising<\/strong><br>We improvise from day one with clear limitations (few notes, simple rhythms, specific spots in the form), so your ideas grow naturally over real tunes.<br><em>(Also: a fresh modal approach \u2013 no more \u201cjust play Dorian over Dm7\u201d.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Harmony, chords &amp; comping<\/strong><br>Instead of memorizing thousands of chord shapes, we build one clear system you can move across tunes. We add substitutions that sound spicy and beautiful, not ego-driven and ugly, and explore contrapuntal comping so you create melodic lines in your comping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Standards &amp; repertoire<\/strong><br>How to really learn a standard: melody, form, guide tones, simple lines, lyrics and key recordings \u2013 so you don\u2019t forget the tune a week later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Bebop language &amp; line construction<\/strong><br>We decode short phrases from great solos, understand the approach tones and voice leading, and then build your own lines from the same DNA \u2013 not just lick copying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it makes sense, we also use materials from my <strong>book<\/strong>, the <strong>J.A.M. app<\/strong> and my <strong>YouTube channel<\/strong> as part of your homework and practice plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How lessons work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Online (Zoom or similar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> 50 minutes per lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages:<\/strong> English or Turkish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Homework:<\/strong> After each lesson you get a clear practice plan, often with PDFs, play-alongs or J.A.M. app assignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing &amp; booking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested in lessons, please send me a short email with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your instrument and current level,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what you\u2019d like to improve (for example: time feel, standards, bebop, harmony),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and your general availability (days\/times, and your time zone).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ll reply with my current rates, available slots and a suggestion for how we could work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"testimonials\">Student Testimonials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;In a short time, I feel that I have begun to build a solid foundation not only for playing the guitar, but also for developing a musical mind.&#8221; &#8211; Cem Ar\u0131soy<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been studying with Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 for about five months. Before that, I had around eight months of basic guitar experience, but it had not yet turned into real confidence or a genuine sense of musical expression. Moreover, moving into jazz guitar before having a fully solid foundation was, at first, quite a challenging step for me. After I started lessons, my relationship with the guitar changed noticeably. The lessons are not limited to technical exercises; the language of jazz, rhythm and time feel, thinking across the fretboard, and hearing music more consciously all develop together. This approach transformed the guitar for me from a mechanical area of practice into a new way of thinking and expressing myself. Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 is a demanding teacher who reads the student\u2019s level very well and moves forward without rushing, yet without losing a clear sense of direction. He simplifies difficult subjects without taking away the depth of the music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;He strikes a precise balance between accommodating my busy professional schedule and not lowering the principles and quality of teaching he has built up over the years.&#8221; &#8211; Cengiz Ayd\u0131n<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been learning jazz guitar with Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 for a couple of years. From the start, it has been a real musical journey under his guidance. I am a senior professional with little time to give the effort that learning jazz guitar properly deserves. Given my limitations, the process has been slow and long. Yet at no point did we lower the bar for understanding and playing jazz on the guitar. His approach is a full 360 degrees. Nothing is set aside. The basics and the most sophisticated turns of music theory. Jazz history and the wonderful anecdotes of legendary musicians. Strategically selected jazz standards. Solo and comping techniques in their many forms. The nature, feeling, and technique of improvisation. Playing across all twelve tones. Finding your own sound. He is unyielding on perfect timing, full command of tempo, song form, and chord progression. What impresses me most is the range of his expertise. He locates the problem and simplifies it until he finds the level at which you can actually do it. From there, you build. Yavuz Hoca refines, enriches, and enlarges your life with good music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;Having lessons with Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 was a life-changing and one-of-a-kind experience. Before, my hands played things; now, whatever I play is true and comes from my heart.&#8221; &#8211; Atakan \u00c7elik<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experienced, wise, helpful and humane approach of these lectures improved me immensely, and I\u2019ve also learned how to continue on this endless journey. I\u2019ve learned to be however I am and ways to express it with my instrument. With these lessons I\u2019ve begun to understand the true essence of improvisation and jazz, embracing music as a language. While continuing the practices, I found myself doing things that I thought weren\u2019t possible. Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 showed me how those are possible and how to improve further. Even after years I find myself realizing new things. I will forever be grateful for these lectures with Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131 that changed the way I play, hear, see, and be in a beautiful, elegant and humane way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;What sets him apart is that he teaches jazz guitar not as a &#8216;collection of licks,&#8217; but as a complete musical language. He also passes down jazz history and culture.&#8221; &#8211; Tahir Alaybeyi<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been taking online lessons with Yavuz Hoca for about 7-8 months. He builds theory step-by-step, but applies every topic immediately to real standards so nothing is left up in the air. The remote lesson format is never a limitation; you can ask questions anytime and get regular feedback. Materials are organized, feedback is clear, and progress is concrete. I highly recommend him to anyone serious about jazz or approaching it as a hobby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;He is not only a great performer and composer, but also an excellent mentor and coach. He doesn&#8217;t offer a magic blue pill, but what you can achieve with him is limited only by your own dedication.&#8221; &#8211; Tamer Ci\u011ferci<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While turning disciplined study into a habit, he also allows you to create your own phrases, improvise, and develop your own style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;The knowledge and skills that would have taken me years to acquire on my own, I gained in a short span of 8 months working with Yavuz Akyaz\u0131c\u0131.&#8221; &#8211; Melih Can Yard\u0131<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I feel very fortunate to learn jazz music, which has a comprehensive history and theory, from a master.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;He explains\u00a0rhythm, harmony, and improvisation very clearly. In lessons, we don&#8217;t just practice tunes; we truly learn how to understand music.&#8221; &#8211; R\u0131za Yerkan<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yavuz is a teacher with a very strong theoretical knowledge and practical approach to jazz music. He shapes the lessons according to the student&#8217;s level and makes the learning process highly efficient. He is a very valuable teacher who motivates and develops the student. I recommend him to anyone who wants to receive a truly high-quality education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-9&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-9\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;During our time together, he not only changed my perspective on my instrument but also taught me to respect my work and music.&#8221; &#8211; G\u00f6kcan Sanl\u0131man<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My relationship with Yavuz Hoca goes back a long way; above all, he is a person I love very much and a musician I deeply respect. With both his discipline and his love for music, he has contributed immensely to my journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-10&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.856), 1.4rem);\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-10\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&#8220;When\u00a0I studied jazz with Yavuz Hoca, I saw that many more windows were added to those already opened in my mind and emotions.&#8221; &#8211; Mehmet Hara\u00e7<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-10\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:yakyazici@gmail.com?subject=Private%20Lesson%20Inquiry&amp;body=Instrument:%0ALevel:%0AGoals:%0AAvailability%20(time%20zone):%0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email me for lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just tell me your level &amp; goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English \/ T\u00fcrk\u00e7e Study Jazz with Yavuz If you like my music, the Turkish Standards albums, my book Caz Do\u011fa\u00e7lama Sanat\u0131, the Jazz-A-Minute (J.A.M.) app or the JAM YouTube channel, you can also study jazz with me in a focused 1:1 setting. 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