Definition: Canonet, also known as canonets or canonsets, are a type of musical notation used in the Middle Ages to represent the duration of notes played on instruments. These notations were commonly used for both sacred and secular music and were primarily used in England. The notation consists of two columns: one column shows the number of notes per measure (or section) and the other column indicates the length of each note. The term "canonet" is derived from Latin, which means