The vibrato element of tone is one element that can be used in setting the feel to a phrase. Tone comes from the entire musical system that produces the note, from the instrument to the player to the setting to the amplification. Of this sound production system, the player is by far the largest most dominant factor when it comes to tone. Through out these pages I talk about techniques that enhance your ability to make different sounds with the harp, and provide a basis for overall good tone. Clean single notes .
Sloppy play is an enemy of good tone.
Playing in tune . Also, the tuning system used, such as equal temperament or just intonation or some compromise between the two, affects the tonal characteristics of passages and chords. Breathing from the diaphragm helps produce a big fat full tone. Resonance works with breathing to produce a loud or complex full bodied tone. Effective use of vibrato works with the rhythm of the music to add variety and life to the sound of a note.