Teaching
Doug Cox is a versatile Guitar/Dobro/Blues Mandolin instructor with a practical, song‑based approach to teaching. With years of performance and teaching experience across folk, blues, jazz, and roots styles, Doug helps players of all levels build technique, musicality, and confidence by learning real songs and applying useful theory.
Doug has been a touring artist and producer for over 40 years. He has taught privately, online, and at many guitar camps across the globe — from Alaska to Texas, England to Slovenia, and BC to Ontario. Doug has published eight books and instructional videos on different aspects of playing music.
Known for a patient, encouraging teaching style and a focus on fun, Doug creates lessons tailored to each student’s goals, whether learning repertoire, improving technique, or preparing to perform. He teaches private lessons, group classes, and workshops, and enjoys helping students discover the joy of making music.
If you are interested in having Doug teach or mentor at your camp, festival, or conference, please get in touch.
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Instructional Workshops & Guitar/Music Camps
Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp -2003 to 2008, 2010 to 2014, 2016 - 2018, 2025
Rossland Guitar Camp, Rossland, BC - 2025
Smithers (Bulkley Valley) Guitar Wkshop - 1997,1999 to 2005 ,2008, 2013, 2016 - 2018, 2025
Errington World Music Youth Camp, Errington, BC - 2015
Beppe Gambetta's International Guitar Camp, Slovenia. 2014
1st Annual International Folk Alliance Winter Music Camp - 2014
Doug was Camp Director of the Folk Alliance Winter Music Camp for 2016-18
Wells Roots Guitar Wkshop - 1996-1998, 2018
BC Bluegrass Wkshop - 1997, 2004
Georgia Straight Guitar Wkshop - 1998, 2010
Toronto Blues Guitar Workshop - 1998, 2007 (host)
Hornby Island Blues Camp - 2000-2002, 2009
Kerrville, Texas Blues Guitar Camp - 2000 & 2012
Sore Fingers, The Cotswolds, England - 2005/06
Aboriginal Music Performers Camp -2006-10,2012, 2014,2017
Bowen Island Music Camp 2006/07/08
1st Annual Calgary Folk Festival Boot Camp - 2006
Vancouver Island Music Workshop - 2007/08
Steve Kaufman's Flatpik Kamp - 2008
Fairbanks Festival of the Arts - 2009
Tune In Tune Up - Gabriola Island - 2010
Banff Centre For The Arts - Guest Faculty - Music & Sound - 2016-17
Northern Bluegrass Circle Camp - 2017
First Peoples Indigenous Music Retreat - 2018 & 2022
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Instructional Books, Videos and DVDs
Understanding The Dobro DVD (learnrootsmusic.com)
Understanding the Slide Guitar DVD (learnrootsmusic.com)
Hot Blues Licks For The Lap-Style Dobro DVD (learnrootsmusic.com)
Blues Dobro Book (centrestream publications)
Slide Guitar and Open Tunings Book (centrestream publications)
Intro To Roots GuitarBook (centrestream publications)
More Dobro DVD (learnrootsmusic.com)
Backup Dobro Book (centrestream publications)