My First Composition Part 6: Behind-the-Scenes Story

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I had seen the phrase "What are you talking about?" (Nan no hanashi desu ka) quite often since I started using note.
In fact, it was quite a while before I started adding tags to my note articles and talking about it.

It was a time when I was struggling because things I wanted to do weren't going well.

I encountered the magic phrase "What are you talking about?" and interacting with people on note and Stand.fm started to become fun.

As time passed and my environment changed, I fell into a slump where I couldn't write anymore.

I wasn't aiming for daily posts, but I was panicking, thinking,
What should I write?
What if I can't write anymore?
I was feeling anxious.

That's when I thought of "What are you talking about?", but I couldn't come up with the "what are you talking about" part.

Before that, I was talking to someone and decided I wanted to write a song about coffee.

I had written poems before, but I had never composed a song, so I talked to a few people I happened to be speaking with at the time, saying, "I'm thinking of doing this..." but perhaps because I didn't explain it well, the reaction was lukewarm.

If I had written a poem, someone might have come forward to say they wanted to set it to music, but I was in a state where I couldn't even come up with a poem.

I thought, I have no choice but to compose the song myself! So I posted this article.

Then, everyone around me responded immediately, and although it was a chaotic performance at first, I became able to tune U-chan (my ukulele) by myself, and I grew closer to U-chan.

I felt that the name of the coffee, 'Rwanda no Shizuku' (Rwanda's Drop), was wonderful.
As I read, watched, and listened to the works included in the 'Nan no Hanashi Desu Coffee' magazine, as well as everyone grinding coffee beans and enjoying their coffee, new melodies came to mind.

In the note I read at that time,
Nan no Hanashi Desu Coffee / Coffee Ambassador
a certain passage by Mosquito Eri-san became a major hint for the framework of the song and lyrics.

Citation permission granted

This part stayed in my head, and what I thought while creating the work was...

"I want to create a melody that nestles close to the beginning of a coffee story!"

That was it.

I feel almost apologetic for using Eri-san's words just as they were...

However, that sentiment became the A-melody just as it was.

As I read Eri-san's article over and over, I realized that the quoted part was what she felt after reading about Eri-san's own thoughts and the story of masa-san, the owner of TABBY's COFFEE ROASTER,
“moonlight Donkey”.

It is just my own personal thought, but
I felt that it was a state of "creation calling to creation."

For the lyrics of the a cappella version of 'Rwanda's Drop,' I also referred to the words written on the sales page of
TABBY's COFFEE ROASTER.

#NanNoHanashiDesuKa

The lyrics are full of elements related to this, but I would be happy if all the 'Nan no Hanashi Desu Coffee' regulars could imagine, 'Is this part referring to that?' 😊

I am sorry that it is not finished yet.

When I first became interested in Nanno Hanashi Desu Coffee, 'Rwanda no Shizuku' was already sold out, so I haven't been able to taste it, but I have been able to enjoy the coffee beans 'moonlight Donkey,' which is the sequel and represents 'moonlight at night.'

I never imagined that a day would come when I would buy beans, grind them with a mill, and enjoy coffee, but it is actually quite fun♪

The February beans are currently on sale.

I managed to place my order in the final week of February🫡
Are they going to sell out soon?

And from the second 'Nanno Hanashi Desu Coffee' shop, lace flower coffee, the renewed 'Rojiurers Blend 2' is now available for pre-order.

I am currently enjoying the sweet blend 'Merry Merry berry,' which was the bean for December and January. (←Already sold out)
I wonder if I have enough left for one more cup? lol

Maybe being a little behind is just right for me, haha.

I haven't reached the point where I can sing and play yet, but by writing related articles, I can feel myself, and this time, I am being helped by 'Nanno Hanashi Desu Coffee'.

Thank you very much☕️✨️

Now, I will reveal the person who made me want to write a song about coffee.

What kind of story is this section

Konishi Kinoko-san

is here🍄

I wasn't specifically asked to do this.
When the section manager casually reached out to me in his usual style, I decided I wanted to make it.

I've seen him reach out to all sorts of people in all sorts of places. (mutter)

Section Manager Konishi!
Thank you for reaching out to me so casually.
🫡

I really like this melody myself~♪

And, to those who helped me when I started making music

Misty-san

Nekopi-cat-san
(Nekopickle-san)

Everyone in the Ukulele Club

Thank you very much😊

For giving me ideas for my creative work

Everyone at the "Nan no Hanashi Desu Coffee Magazine"

Thank you very much😊

And,
for allowing me to create using your important product name

Shop owner masa-san

I would like to express my gratitude.

Thank you very much😊✨

My songwriting journey continues...☕️

#WhatAreYouTalkingAbout
#NanNoHanashiDesuCoffee