modal

In music|lang=en terms the difference between modal and maqam

is that modal is (music) of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical music while maqam is (music) a modal structure characterizing the art of music of countries in north africa, the middle east and central asia.

As nouns the difference between modal and maqam

is that modal is (logic) a modal proposition while maqam is (music) a modal structure characterizing the art of music of countries in north africa, the middle east and central asia.

As an adjective modal

is of, or relating to a mode or modus.