One singer I come across sometimes can hold a tune quite well when he sings unaccompanied. but as soon as he picks up a guitar, he seems to forget that the song has a tune at all; he plays the chords and then just sort of chants the tune in a monotone. It's as if he's so focused on the guitar that he pays no attention at all to the tune, and just concentrates on getting the words out. That's why I agree that listening to one's own voice, without accompaniment, is really important. Only when the melody is confident and clear and true should any accompaniment be added.
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