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

The Genesis of “Rush E”: Who Created the Internet’s Most Impossible Piano Meme?

If you have spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or gaming spaces over the last few years, you have almost certainly encountered “Rush E”. It is a wildly chaotic, impossibly fast piano composition that feels more like a chaotic visual cascade of MIDI notes than a playable piece of music.

So, who is the creative mind behind this internet phenomenon?

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

Who Are Sheet Music Boss?

Sheet Music Boss is an independent YouTube channel and digital publishing duo specializing in fun, accessible, and often hyper-virtuosic piano tutorials and MIDI visualizations. Andrew Wrangell (the composer and arranger) and Samuel Dickenson (the technical and operational mastermind) built their platform by turning video game soundtracks, memes, and pop culture staples into engaging piano content.

However, they achieved global, cross-platform internet stardom with the creation of “Rush E.”

The Meaning Behind the Madness

The title and concept of “Rush E” stem from a blend of online gaming culture and internet meme history:

• The Inspiration: The title is a playful nod to “Rush B,” a famous meme and communication call-out originating from the tactical shooter game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), where Russian-speaking players would notoriously instruct their team to charge a specific point on the map.
• The Musical Note: Capitalizing on this, Wrangell and Dickenson built the core rhythm and structure of the piece around heavy, repetitive usage of the musical note “E,” while infusing a dramatic, driving Russian-folk stylistic flair.
• The Meme Factor: The song also leaned into the internet’s obsession with the deep-fried Lord Farquaad/Markiplier “E” meme that circulated heavily at the time.

From MIDI Video to Global Phenomenon

When Sheet Music Boss uploaded “Rush E” to YouTube, it wasn’t just designed to be a good song—it was engineered to look visually arresting on a rolling MIDI visualization screen.

The piece rapidly evolved into a massive internet challenge:

• The “Unplayable” Myth: The sheet music was deliberately written to feature finger-breaking chords and impossible speed, leading many viewers to believe it was physically impossible for a human to play.
• The Cover Culture: Pianists and content creators around the world quickly took up the mantle, posting reaction videos, simplified arrangements, and even heroic attempts to play the original version using creative methods (such as multi-pianist duets or pressing keys with rulers and noses).

Legacy

What started as a clever inside joke between two digital musicians transformed into one of the most recognizable modern internet-era compositions. Thanks to Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson, “Rush E” cemented itself permanently in pop culture as the ultimate benchmark of musical absurdity.

The Original Rush E Piano Tutorial by Sheet Music Boss

This video is relevant because it is the official, original upload of “Rush E” by its creators, Sheet Music Boss, which started the entire global phenomenon.