Dr-009

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Dr-009
Senbei Norimaki returns to his home.
Tonality	F
Length	0:05
BGM Data
Catalog Number	Dr-009
Composition	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Debut and Release
Debut Year	1981
First Appears	Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 1

Dr-009 is the Kanzenshuu catalogue number assigned to an unreleased piece of background music (BGM) composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi for the Dr. Slump: Arale-chan anime in 1981.

Overview

Dr-009 is a short bridge piece often used as a scene-changer, but sometimes just to convey irony.

Form and Analysis

Dr-009 is centered on F, but neither major nor minor. Neither A (the major 3rd) or A♭ (the minor third) is ever used.

The main melody is F-B♮-C-F-E♭-B♭-B♭-B♭, and the secondary melody is E♭-F-B♮. The end punctuates the B-F tritone.

The primary instruments are flute, xylophone, and guitar.

Usage and Variations

Below is a table of every usage of Dr-009 in Dr. Slump: Arale-chan. Durations are approximate.

Scene	Length and Variations	Setting
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 1: Senbei returns to his house after buying panties for Arale.	0:05: Full track.
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 1: Arale's class goes to Science Lab.	0:05: Full track.
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 4: Seeing Arale with her head attached between her legs, Akane falls out.	0:04: The tritone punctuation at the end is cut.
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 8: Donbe, disguised as Ms. Yamabuki, prepares to eat the school lunch.	0:05: Full track.
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Episode 15: Arale brings some new friends home from the Wildland zoo.	0:05: Full track.