If you’ve ever wanted to learn the viral song Rush E, you’re in luck: today I’m sharing my Rush E violin sheet music along with a few practice tips!
Rush E was created by Sheet Music Boss in 2018 as a parody of piano tutorial videos. Now everyone is playing it on their own instruments, and you can join in on the violin! Ready to get started and impress your friends?
Rush E Violin Sheet Music
I have two arrangements of Rush E available for you today: one beginner version with tabs, and an intermediate arrangement with more complicated techniques.
Rush E Beginner Violin Sheet Music
Rush E Intermediate Violin Sheet Music
Download the digital sheet music and join me back here for some practice tips!
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How to Practice Rush E on the Violin
Before diving in, it’s important to know what the tricky techniques will be. Here are a few things to stay aware of:
Key Signature: A minor
Rush E is in the key of A minor. I always suggest practicing the scale and arpeggio as a warmup before practicing any piece, as it gets your fingers moving and helps you remember the finger patterns you’ll encounter in the sheet music.
There are no sharps or flats in A minor. On the violin, we use a low second finger to play F natural on the D string. We also play low second finger on the A string to play C natural. On the E string, we’ll use a low first finger to play F natural and a low second finger to play G natural.
Before learning Rush E, be sure to download the free A minor warmup booklet! It’ll train your fingers and your mind how to play the notes in our song, plus it’s a great warmup.
A Minor Scales & Arpeggios
Accidentals
Throughout this piece, we encounter quite a few accidentals. G sharp on the G string is a low one; C sharp on the G string is a high three. D sharp on the D string is a low one, and G sharp on the D string is a high third finger.
Remember that an accidental lasts for an entire measure. After the measure ends, every note resets to whatever is in the key signature!
Half Position
In the first measure, we switch from playing E on the D string with first finger to playing it with second finger instead. This means we’re playing in half position: the first finger is set behind where it usually goes (behind your tape, if you have one), and the rest of the hand is pulled back accordingly.
Playing in half position allows us to play the D sharp in measure 2 without sliding around and creating a slippery mess when we play the song up to tempo.
Practice playing E with first finger, then switch to playing it with second finger. Go back and forth in this way, trying as hard as you can to make the two E’s sound exactly the same. When you go to play it in the sheet music, it’ll be a breeze!
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Final Notes
If you enjoyed learning Rush E and are looking for more fun songs to learn, you sound like a great fit for Julia’s Violin Academy! Here, I offer video lessons, digital sheet music, and a thriving community of adult violin students just like you. Learn more about Julia’s Violin Academy and join today!
Rush E is such a fun song to play on the violin. If you practice it slowly and take your time, you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful and fast finished product!
Remember to download the A minor scale and arpeggio booklet and purchase the Rush E violin sheet music before you go. Happy practicing!
