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

Who Created “Rush E”? The Minds Behind the Internet’s Most Impossible Piano Meme

If you have spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or gaming streams over the last few years, you have almost certainly heard “Rush E”. Characterized by its relentlessly frantic pace, iconic meme-inspired drops, and a sheet music visualization that looks like humanly impossible finger gymnastics, it became a massive internet phenomenon.

But who is actually behind this viral musical monster?

The Creators: Sheet Music Boss

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

Based in Brisbane, Queensland, the duo launched their channel to publish engaging, accessible, and often inventive piano tutorials, MIDI animations, and original compositions. Before “Rush E,” they built a following by translating video game themes and pop culture staples into rapid, entertaining piano arrangements—including a popular series inspired by Russian folk styles.

The Inspiration and Origin

The track didn’t appear out of a vacuum; it was part of a loose thematic lineage. Sheet Music Boss previously found success with “Rush B,” a title and style born from internet gaming culture (specifically the classic Counter-Strike meme where players urge their team to blindly “rush B” site).

When it came time to create “Rush E,” Wrangell and Dickenson leaned heavily into internet culture once again. The “E” in the title pays direct homage to the famous deep-fried meme featuring Lord Farquaad’s face photoshopped onto Markiplier’s body, universally known simply as the letter “E”. The composers deliberately wove this meme structure into the rhythmic drops and key structural motifs of the song.

From MIDI Experiment to Global Phenomenon

When Sheet Music Boss uploaded “Rush E,” they designed it to be hilariously over-the-top. The notes fly across the screen at a speed that implies a pianist needs twenty fingers and superhuman reflexes to play it.

Naturally, the internet took it and ran:

• The Challenge Culture: Pianists, content creators, and prodigies around the world began trying to actually play the piece, leading to thousands of “I tried playing Rush E” response videos.
• The Meme Propagation: The track became a staple background audio for animation memes, impossible gaming challenges, and short-form videos.

Even though it started as a playful internet-centric composition by two Australian musicians, “Rush E” has transcended YouTube to become a modern pop-culture milestone, proving that internet humor paired with genuine musical catchy-ness is a timeless combination.

An Introduction to Rush E

Watch this beginner-friendly piano tutorial to see how the famous viral composition breaks down into manageable notes.
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