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It sounds like you're making this WAY more convoluted than it needs to be. Let's just look at this example:

>I could start with the E-shape major scale in the key of C, but use D as the root instead of C. BUT it's not the E-shape of the minor pentatonic that overlays it, it's the A-shape d-minor pentatonic with the root on the 10th fret.

What?! That's... A LOT of points of reference for something as simple as D Dorian. No wonder you're confused!

First off, you don't need a diatonic pattern and pentatonic pattern that overlay each other. It's okay to jump around! If you are using patterns that overlay, you shouldn't expect the arbitrary label you place on those shapes (E-shape, A-shape, etc) to match.

It seems to me that the way you're thinking of scales involves A LOT of memorization and very little understanding.

I would like to offer you a book recommendation. Jon Finn's Advanced Modern Rock Improvisation. This book is AWESOME. It does a fantastic job of illustrating how different patterns connect and relate, and has a wonderfully simple way to extend your pentatonic shapes into modal ones.

So while I can't give you a simple answer to your question (and nobody can, because it's a complex question) hopefully I can direct you to a resource that will help.

Advanced Modern Rock Guitar Improvisation https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786690739/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OBUYzbEE36BVW

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• Mick Goodrick - The Advancing Guitarist
  
  
• Jon Finn - Advanced Modern Rock Guitar Improvisation
  
  
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• John Heussenstamm - Guitar Workout - Speed Picking, Sweeps, Arpeggios & Harmony For The Modern Guitarist
  
  
• Frank Gambale - The Frank Gambale Technique,
  
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• Mark Levine - The Jazz Theory Book