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

The Legend of “Rush E”: How a Meme Became a Piano Monster

If you have spent any time online over the last few years, you have almost certainly heard “Rush E.” Whether it was bouncing across a TikTok feed, playing in the background of a rhythm game, or starring in an impossible-looking YouTube piano tutorial, this chaotic, relentlessly energetic track has cemented itself as internet royalty.

But where did this viral masterpiece come from, and who is the mastermind behind it?

The Creators: Sheet Music Boss

“Rush E” was created by Sheet Music Boss, an independent YouTube channel and musical duo consisting of Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson.

Based primarily around producing fun, creative piano tutorials, MIDI animations, and meme-inspired compositions, Sheet Music Boss built a massive following by turning internet culture and gaming references into genuinely catchy, high-speed piano music.

The Inspiration: From “Rush B” to “E”

To understand how “Rush E” was born, you have to look at its predecessor, “Rush B.”

Earlier in their run, Sheet Music Boss capitalized on a popular gaming stereotype. In the tactical shooter game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), players often joked about Russian teammates who would relentlessly yell to “Rush B” (charge down site B together). Sheet Music Boss turned this joke into a frantic Russian-folk-styled piano piece that made heavy use of the musical note B.

Following the success of “Rush B,” the internet entered a phase dominated by absurdist meme culture—specifically the deep-fried, heavily distorted image meme of the letter “E” (combining Lord Farquaad from Shrek with YouTuber Markiplier’s face). Leaning entirely into the absurdity, Sheet Music Boss decided to create a sequel built around a completely impossible concept: a song centered around slamming the E key at superhuman speeds.

An Impossible Piano Challenge

When “Rush E” was first uploaded, it wasn’t just a song—it was a visual gag. The sheet music showed a literal wall of notes stacked so densely on the “E” key that no human hand could possibly play it physically.

Initially designed as a joke MIDI file, the track features a surprisingly epic, sweeping melody that suddenly devolves into madness as the pianist is seemingly forced to smash their fists, nose, or a household object onto the keyboard just to keep up with the relentless stream of “E”s.

From Joke to Global Phenomenon

What started as a tongue-in-cheek internet parody quickly sparked a global trend.

• The Pianist Challenge: Real-world pianists and internet creators took “Rush E” as a personal challenge, trying to find clever ways to perform it. Some arranged it for multiple players, some transcribed it for impossible hand-spans, and others arranged robotic or automated setups to pull it off.
• Viral Remixes: The track spawned countless covers, remixes, and animation videos across YouTube, TikTok, and gaming platforms, turning it into a staple of modern internet music culture.

The Legacy of Sheet Music Boss

By blending classical piano formatting with internet shitposting, Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson accidentally created a modern cultural touchstone. “Rush E” proves that music doesn’t always have to be serious to be brilliant—sometimes, a joke about a single letter of the alphabet is all it takes to capture the imagination of millions.