Major chords
Built from a root, a major third and a perfect fifth, this is the chord most people picture when they think of the word chord. It sounds bright, settled and complete on its own, which is exactly why it works so well as home base in a progression. It's usually the first chord shape anyone learns at the piano, and for good reason: the hand position barely moves between one major triad and the next.
Other chord types
MinorDiminishedAugmentedSuspended 2ndSuspended 4thDominant 7thMajor 7thMinor 7thMajor 6thMinor 6thMinor Major 7thDiminished 7thHalf-Diminished 7thAugmented 7thAdd9Dominant 9thMajor 9thMinor 9th6/9Dominant 11thMinor 11thDominant 13thMajor 13thMinor 13th7sus47b57b97#9Dominant 7#11Minor 6/99sus4Power Chord (5)Minor Add9Add117sus213sus4Minor Major 9thMajor 7#11Major 9#117b1313b913#117altAugmented Major 7thMinor 9b5Quartal (So What)