The traditional music played in Chaozhou Xianshi mostly follows the ancient tunes of Zhongzhou. In the long historical development process, it also incorporates folk minor tunes, Buddhist tunes, flute sets and folk opera music from various places. It also incorporates Waijiang tune, Zhengzi tune, Cantonese tune, etc., and sometimes even absorbs folk songs, ditties and the like brought back from Southeast Asian countries by folk artists across the ocean.

The ten famous pieces of Chaozhou string poetry are "The Resentment of Zhaojun", "Little Taohong", "Jackdaws Playing in the Water", "Ci of Oriole", and "The Moon is High". The above five pieces are all important. Sanliu music; "Big Eight Banners", "Goose Falling on the Sand", "Wind Seeking Phoenix", "Five Links" and "Icing on the Cake", the above five songs are all light Sanliu music.

Other popular music include "Liu Qingniang", "Langtaosha", "Lion Playing with Balls", "Thousands of Lanterns", "Pink Butterfly Picking Flowers", "Red Plum Head", "Pink Lotus", "Thrush Jumps", "Deep Boudoir", etc.