The 1st fret of (Aeolian) Pattern 1 will determine the (Minor Key) you are playing in.
The next pattern will start on the second fret of the previous pattern.
For example if you start (Aeolian) Pattern 1 on the 3rd fret, pattern 2 will start on the 5th fret, pattern 3 the 6th fret etc.
The 1st fret of (Ionian) Pattern 2 will determine the (Major Key) you are playing in.
The next pattern will start on the second fret of the previous pattern.
For example if you start (Ionian) Pattern 2 on the 3rd fret, pattern 3 will start on the 5th fret, pattern 4 on the 7th fret etc.
The only two exceptions to this is when using Locrian or Lydian with Pentatonic Patterns. You will notice in both cases that they start either one fret lower or one fret higher than their pentatonic partners.
In the case of (Locrian) P2-L starts one fret lower than Pentatonic Pattern 2 which is why I call it Pattern 2-L. With Lydian it's the opposite. Pattern 4-L starts one fret higher than Pentatonic Pattern 4 which is why I call it P4-L.
When using Diatonics only or Pentatonics only this problem goes away. Each pattern will start on the second note of the previous pattern.
