Once I have the patterns down, is it a good idea to practice my scales without looking at the fretboard?
Once you’ve got a pattern down you don’t really want to be looking at your hands. You also want to able to use the pattern in a musically context before learning the next pattern.
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hello guys is it safe to say that pattern 1 of any key starts from its root note on the low E?
Yes its is very safe to say that Mohammad ! Wherever you put that middle finger on the 6 string is your home, so 12 Keys to experiment with 
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