Who Created Rush E? The Story Behind the Viral Piano Song

Who Created Rush E? The Story Behind the Viral Piano Phenomenon

If you have spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or gaming spaces, you have undoubtedly heard “Rush E.” Famous for being a relentlessly fast, seemingly impossible piano piece, it has sparked countless challenge videos, parodies, and meme edits. But who is actually behind this viral masterpiece?

Rush E was created by Sheet Music Boss, an Australian YouTube duo consisting of composer and arranger Andrew Wrangell and producer and editor Samuel Dickenson.

The Minds Behind Sheet Music Boss

Launched as a channel dedicated to piano tutorials and colorful MIDI visualizers, Sheet Music Boss gained massive popularity by turning video game soundtracks, classical pieces, and internet culture into engaging piano arrangements. While many of their videos cater to learners, they also enjoy pushing musical limits to absurd extremes.

• Andrew Wrangell handles the composition and arrangement of the pieces, writing intricate, high-speed note patterns.
• Samuel Dickenson manages the production, video editing, and channel operations, shaping how millions of viewers experience the cascading visual notes.

Why Was Rush E Created?

The creation of Rush E is deeply rooted in internet humor and meme culture.

1. The Predecessor (Rush B): Before Rush E, Sheet Music Boss released “Rush B,” a track inspired by the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gaming meme where players coordinate to “Rush B,” making heavy use of the musical note B.
2. The “E” Meme: Following that trend, internet culture was heavily circulating the surreal “E” meme—a deep-fried image mashup featuring YouTuber Markiplier’s face superimposed onto Lord Farquaad from Shrek.
3. The Composition: Capitalizing on the trend, Wrangell and Dickenson built a chaotic, Russian-style classical piece centered entirely around the musical note E, even embedding the iconic distorted “E” vocal sample into the middle of the track.

From a Novelty Track to a Global Challenge

When Rush E debuted, it was designed as a fun, over-the-top internet novelty. However, the internet quickly turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Because the original computer-generated composition features polyphonic density that exceeds human physical limits, it inspired a massive wave of real-life pianists attempting to arrange, adapt, or perform modified versions of it.

Sheet Music Boss even followed up on the trend by releasing playable arrangements, cementing Rush E as one of the most recognizable viral music milestones of the digital era.

Sheet Music Boss Rush Collection

This video features the official album collection from Sheet Music Boss, showcasing the original Rush E composition alongside its companion tracks.
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