The notes in Pattern 1 can be used to improvise against a chord progression using any order or timing. The important thing to know is what position to play the pattern. Position is the distance of four frets on the fretboard. The name of the position is determined by which fret the first finger of the left hand is on. Pattern 1 was introduced with the first note on the 5th fret (and the other notes in the pattern either on the 5th, 7th or 8th fret). This is called fifth position and the first note of the pattern is A.
If the pattern was commencing on the 3rd fret it would be in third position and the first note would be G.
If the pattern was commencing on the 8th fret it would be in eighth position and the first note would be C.
If this pattern was to begin on the open 6th string (an E note), it would be in open position.
If this pattern was to begin on the 12th fret of the 6th string it would be in twelfth position and would be one octave higher than the same pattern at the open position.
Practice playing Pattern 1 in these new positions as shown on the fretboard diagram.