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

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 breakneck speed, absurd note density, and the internet-famous meme of requiring a player to use a 24th finger or a nose to hit the keys, it became one of the most viral piano pieces of the digital age.

So, who is actually responsible for creating this impossible musical monster?

Meet Sheet Music Boss

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

• Andrew Wrangell: The composer and pianist who physically wrote and structured the piece.
• Samuel Dickenson: The partner who handles much of the technical, video production, and MIDI-arranging side of the channel.

Formed as a creative outlet specializing in engaging piano tutorials, MIDI visualizers, and meme-inspired compositions, Sheet Music Boss hit absolute gold when they conceptualized the “Rush” series.

The Inspiration and Origin

The genesis of “Rush E” stems from a combination of internet culture and musical evolution:

1. The “Rush B” Meme: Sheet Music Boss previously gained traction by writing fast-paced piano pieces inspired by internet and gaming tropes. Their earlier track, “Rush B,” was a playful nod to the famous Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) meme where players constantly yell “Rush B” over voice chat. That track heavily featured the musical note B.
2. The Letter “E”: Following the success of “Rush B,” they wanted a follow-up. Around that time, the absurd, deep-fried internet meme featuring Lord Farquaad combined with Markiplier’s face—simply known as the letter “E”—was everywhere. Capitalizing on this, Wrangell and Dickenson built a composition centered entirely around the note E, weaving the internet meme seamlessly into the melodic structure.

From a YouTube Video to a Global Phenomenon

When Sheet Music Boss uploaded “Rush E” complete with a falling-note MIDI visualizer, they intentionally made the ending physically impossible for a single human pianist to play normally.

The internet did what it does best: it accepted the challenge.

• Pianists around the world began recording parodies and real-life covers trying to crack the code.
• Millions of kids and teenagers watched tutorials trying to learn at least the opening bars.
• It spawned endless reaction videos, orchestral rearrangements, and covers played on everything from calculators to marimbas.

Ultimately, Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson turned a passing internet shitpost into a legitimate pop-culture milestone, proving that classical composition formatting paired with modern internet humor is a recipe for global virality.

Watch the official Rush E piano tutorial on YouTube

This video is the original, definitive visualizer and piano tutorial uploaded by Sheet Music Boss that started the global “Rush E” phenomenon.