‘Rebétiko’ music is often considered a unique genre on its own, and ‘paradosiaká’ refer to traditional Greek folk music. However, both genres share similar expressive elements. They utilise related musical scales, modality, and even the same lyrics or musical themes in many cases. Macroscopically, the main difference is that ‘Rebétiko’ developed in urban centres, whereas ‘paradosiaká’ developed in rural areas. One could describe them as two sides of the same coin.