The Phenomenon Behind the Keys: Who Created Rush E?
If you have spent any time online over the last few years, chances are you have crossed paths with Rush E, the wildly chaotic piano piece that took the internet by storm. But behind the viral challenges, impossible MIDI animations, and memes lies a real creative team.
Meet Sheet Music Boss
Rush E was created by Sheet Music Boss, a popular YouTube channel and musical duo based in Brisbane, Australia. The channel is run by composers Andrew Wrangell and Samuel Dickenson, who specialize in transforming popular songs, video game soundtracks, and internet culture into engaging piano tutorials and MIDI visualizers.
While Andrew Wrangell was the primary composer of the piece, both creators built the platform together, turning clever musical concepts into global internet phenomena.
How Rush E Came to Be
The creation of Rush E was heavily influenced by internet culture and previous running jokes in the gaming and streaming communities:
- The “Rush B” Legacy: Sheet Music Boss previously gained popularity by reimagining themes in a Russian folk style, inspired by the classic Counter-Strike meme where players shout “Rush B”.
- The Meme Connection: The letter “E” itself became a famous internet meme thanks to a distorted, deep-fried mashup of Markiplier’s face and Lord Farquaad. Capitalizing on this, the duo decided to write a piece that centered heavily around the note E, pushing technicality to absolute extremes.
From a Novelty Track to a Global Challenge
When Rush E was released, it was designed to be humorously difficult—featuring rapid-fire note repetitions that are physically impossible for a single human pair of hands to play in its original MIDI form. However, instead of remaining just a funny video, it sparked an international trend. Pianists and content creators across YouTube began trying to actually play it, using clever arrangements, multiple players, or robotic precision, cementing its legacy as one of the ultimate modern internet music memes.
This video provides a deep dive into the origins, history, and cultural impact of the famous piano piece.
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