K-40

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K-40
Goku can ride Kinto'un!
Length	0:12
BGM Data
Catalog Number	K-40
Composition	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Theme Groups	Kinto'un
Debut and Release
Debut Year	1986
First Appears	Dragon Ball Episode 3
Last Appears	Dragon Ball Z Episode 6
Debut Release	Unreleased

K-40 is the Kanzenshuu catalogue number assigned to an unreleased piece of background music (BGM) composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi for the Dragon Ball anime in 1986. The piece debuted in Dragon Ball Episode 3 which was broadcast on 12 March 1986.

Overview

K-40 is part of a small group of BGM pieces with a Kinto'un leitmotif. K-40 is given the title "Goku Can Ride Kinto'un!" on The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant, the most common source for fan titles of Kikuchi's compositions.

Form and Analysis

K-40 is in a fast 4 at about 142 beats per minute. The piece consists of three short two-bar phrases which are detailed below.

Part	Bars	Details
A	2	Kinto'un theme (I-IV)
B	2	response (V7)
C	2	ending (I-IV-V-I)

Usage and Variations

Below is a table of every instance where K-40 is used in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

Durations are approximate and do not necessarily include the fade times normally included in the full track's duration.

Scene	Length and Variations	Setting
Dragon Ball Episode 3 Goku demonstrates that he can ride Kinto'un.	0:09: After B, skips to the final bar.
Dragon Ball Episode 29 Goku uses the Dragon Radar to search for the next Dragon Ball on Kinto'un.	0:12: Full track.
Dragon Ball Episode 124 Goku ascends to God's Temple using his Nyoi-bō. He mentally promises to bring Kuririn, Muten Rōshi, and Chiaotzu back to life.	0:12: Full track.
Dragon Ball Z Episode 6 Goku begins his journey on the Serpent Road.	0:05: C only, though there is bit of the preceding beat (not the full beat).