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Learn how to play Born Under a Bad Sign by Albert King on guitar! This blues lesson covers the iconic riff, chords, and C# minor pentatonic soloing—plus a FREE Boss Katana blues tone patch!

Today we’re breaking down Born Under a Bad Sign—the Albert King classic that’s become a blues jam essential. Whether you’re riffing, soloing, or just want that iconic blues vibe under your fingers, I’ll walk you through the whole thing step-by-step using that tasty C# minor pentatonic scale.

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0:00 – Intro
2:09 – Iconic Blues Riff Breakdown
3:06 – Chromatic Chord Walk-Down
4:31 – Verse Groove Variation
5:40 – Putting the Whole Form Together
6:32 – C# Minor Pentatonic Soloing Ideas
7:18 – Classic Blues Turnaround Variation
8:11 – Final Walk-Up + Outro Riff
9:20 – Final Thoughts + Free Blues Patch