B chord licks are based upon the alternative fingering of the root five major bar chord. The diagram illustrates this chord and highlights the additional notes based around the chord that may be used to create licks.
The root note of this chord shape is located on the 5th string which determines the name of the chord depending on which fret the chord shape is fretted. This chord shape is used for the B chord (2nd fret) in the following example.