CLASSICAL
Hindustani Vocal
Hindustani classical music is the North Indian style of Indian classical music. It is a tradition that has been evolving since the 12th century CE, in North India. It is one of the two sub-genres of classical music practiced in India, the other being Carnatic music, the classical tradition of South India. Hindustani classical music is primarily vocal-centric, insofar as the musical forms were designed primarily for vocal performance, and many instruments were designed and evaluated as to how well they emulate the human voice. The major vocal forms or styles associated with Hindustani classical music are dhrupad, khyal and tarana.
SEMI-CLASSICAL/LIGHT-CLASSICAL:
Semi-classical or light classical styles often do not adhere to the rigorous rules of classical music.They include bhajan, keerthans, ghazals, nazm, geet, kajri, chaiti, dadra, thumri, tappa.