Giuseppe Motta: ★2nd Place★ - .Strandberg* Guitars Competition 2020

This is my entry for the .strandberg* Guitars & Uppsala International Guitar Festival competition 2020 ( Raw footage here: https://youtu.be/pUqQo7T8Xs4 )
I observed that the main difficulty when trying to make modern versions of popular songs is avoiding the “folk/metal-ish” vibe: that strong contrast between a traditional melody and the new style where it doesn't really fit in, sometimes resulting in a weird franken-style that can only be appreciated by those who are very familiar with the original composition.
I made an effort to write a song that could stand by itself and can also be enjoyed by those who don’t know where this actually comes from. Nevertheless the melody adheres quite closely to the original and it is clearly recognizable if you are familiar with the Polska from Norbotten.

The time signature is 4/4 but the original is in 3/4, I leveraged the resulting “3/4 on 4/4” to add variation to the song. The style I believe one can say is modern fusion? The intro was made using the provided midi file and resampling some nykelharpas performances to enrich the Swedish tribute. (I'm not really sure that really sounds like a genuine nykelharpa but I did my best...)
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Giuseppe Motta: ★2nd Place★ - .Strandberg* Guitars Competition 2020

Giuseppe Motta: Performaxe - Electric Guitar Leg Rest

Giuseppe Motta plays an original song using his beloved Performaxe. Get yours at www.performaxe.com 🔴 ABOUT PERFORMAXE: ▶️ END DISCOMFORT WHEN PRACTICING AND SEE PERFORMANCE GAINS IMMEDIATELY ♦️DEFEAT FATIGUE ♦️IMPROVE ERGONOMICS Release tension from your wrist You can play with your back straight and reach all the frets with relaxed wrists, without bearing straps or footstools. More pleasant and more effective practice Your body won’t need a break every 15 minutes. You’ll focus for longer and practice more effectively. Better standing performances Many guitarists even practice upright to avoid disorientation when playing live, but with Performaxe you’ll feel the difference between sitting and standing positions far less. No more difficult guitars Think of that guitar you rarely play because it’s not that comfortable. Maybe it’s a Les Paul but you are used to Strats. You can have all your oddly-shaped guitars in the same position as your regular ones—yes, even a Flying V! Five seconds setup Just lay it under your guitar and tighten it with the knob. Within five seconds, it’ll be as though your guitar had changed it’s shape into a more comfortable one. 100% Made in Italy Performaxe has an elegant-looking all-aluminum design, but it’s sturdy like a rack case. You could literally throw it from a third-floor balcony and it would still work fine. After all, it’s a tool you’ll rely on for years, I wouldn’t waste your time with some plastic junk with suction cups. Ultra reliable and safe No staggering, no annoying detachments, and no risk of scratching the guitar: it will only be in contact with a thick layer of high-performance and ultra-durable technical rubber. No modifications to the instruments are required, Performaxe does not leave any mark. WWW.PERFORMAXE.COM Performaxe - Electric Guitar Leg Rest - Demo with Giuseppe Motta Jay

Giuseppe Motta: MMI Guitar Attack - Fiorano Modenese 2013

Extract from my performance at the MMI Guitar Attack, I thank all those present and all the great guitarists present with me that day! Rock on!

Giuseppe Motta - MMI Guitar Attack - Fiorano Modenese 08/09/2013

Me reharsing one of my songs for the MAF2013


In some way I love you (Giuseppe Motta)