K-7

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K-7
Goku swings through the trees in his natural habitat.
Tonality	D Minor
Length	0:21
BGM Data
Catalog Number	K-7
Composition	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Debut and Release
Debut Year	1986
First Appears	Dragon Ball Episode 1
Last Appears	Dragon Ball Episode 123
Debut Release	Unreleased

K-7 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 1 which was broadcast on 26 February 1986.

Overview

K-7 is given the title "Goku In His Element" on The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant, the most common source for fan titles of Kikuchi's compositions.

Compositional Analysis

K-7 is 21 bars in fast 2, divided into three sections [(5+3)+(5+3)+5]. The piece could also be understood as (5+3)+(5+4)+4.

The piece begins on a C⁷ tonality (dominant of F). In a fast 2, a string and woodwind melody covers 5 bars, and then woodwinds and xylophone respond for 3 bars, for a total of 8 bars.

Next the string/woodwind melody is stated again over F⁷ for 5 bars (dominant of B♭), and the woodwinds/xylophone again respond for 3 bars (total of 8).

The final 5-bar section is in D Minor (relative minor of F), beginning with a downward statement of D-C-A in a triplet over one bar, then back up to D in the second bar, upwards A-A call in a woodwind instrument in the third bar, and two more bars of hold on D.

Usage and Variations

For further information, see Dragon Ball Music.

Below is a table of every usage of K-7 in Dragon Ball.

Scene	Length and Variations	Setting
Dragon Ball Episode 1 Goku gets hungry. Then he swings through some trees and finds an apple tree.	0:13: After the first 8 bars, skips to the final 4 bars.
Dragon Ball Episode 9 The Carrotizor Rabbit chases after Pu'er, who transformed into a bird to steal Bulma, who has been turned into a carrot.	0:21: Full track.
Dragon Ball Episode 123 Goku searches frantically for his Nyoi-bō.	0:09: After the first 7 bars, cuts to the final two bars, though the ending is cut a bit short.