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

The Masterminds Behind the Madness: Who Created “Rush E”?

If you have spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or gaming spaces over the last few years, you have almost certainly encountered “Rush E.” Famous for its chaotic difficulty, impossible finger-flying speeds, and internet-breaking meme status, the track is a modern cultural phenomenon.

But who is actually responsible for creating the piece of music that drove thousands of pianists and internet users wild?

Meet Sheet Music Boss

“Rush E” was created by Sheet Music Boss, a popular YouTube channel and musical duo consisting of Andrew Wrangell (composer) and Samuel Dickenson (programmer and business partner).

Formed as an online channel specializing in accessible piano tutorials, MIDI visualizations, and fun arrangements, the duo gained early traction by translating video game themes and internet tropes into fast-paced piano pieces. However, nothing they ever produced prepared them for the global explosion of “Rush E.”

The Inspiration and Naming

The title and concept of the song grew out of a mix of internet culture and gaming history:

• The “Rush” Heritage: The naming style is a playful nod to classical showpieces like Flight of the Bumblebee, but it also references the classic multiplayer gaming meme (popularized in games like Counter-Strike) where players shout “Rush B” to charge a specific location.
• The Meme “E”: The letter “E” in the title references the deep-fried internet meme featuring a mashup of Markiplier’s face and Lord Farquaad. Wrangell and Dickenson purposefully wove the musical note “E” and the distinct rhythm of the meme into the structural core of the composition.

How It Took Over the Internet

Released as a MIDI visualization video, “Rush E” was designed to look delightfully absurd—featuring a cascade of notes so dense that it would require three hands and twenty fingers to play.

While it started as a fun novelty track for their subscriber base, the internet quickly took it to another level. Pianists around the world began challenging themselves to actually play the unplayable piece (often using clever arrangements or multi-person hand setups), and millions of short-form video edits turned the melody into a global earworm.

Today, Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson’s creation stands as a legendary milestone of internet music history—proving that a blend of clever composition, gaming humor, and YouTube creativity can conquer the digital world.

The Original Rush E Piano Tutorial

Watch the video above to experience the iconic visual tutorial and composition by Sheet Music Boss that started the global “Rush E” craze.