| S.no. | HM | CM |
| 1. | Outcome of assimilation of original Indain Music and Persian music | Original Traditional Indian Music |
| 2. | Popular in North India | Popular in south India |
| 3. | More of instrumental type | More of vocal type |
| 5. | Attached great significance to emotional elements. | Attached great significance to devotional elements. |
| 6. | Performers are generally solo. | Assembly of musician perform together. |
| 7. | Younger | Older |
| 8. | Relatively less complex and technical | More complex and technical |