Its tunes are based principally on those of Xi Pi and Er Huang melodies and then are further categorized based on their tempo. Kun Opera, on the other hand, is categorized on the basis of its melodies.
如果以曲調來分，京劇屬於板腔體，調子以西皮、二黃為主，其他就是慢板、快板、散板等分別而已。